Sony CCD TRV57 User Manual

3-868-323-12 (1)

Video Camera

Recorder

Operating Instructions

Before operating the unit, please read this manual thoroughly,

and retain it for future reference.

Owner’s Record

The model and serial numbers are located on the bottom. Record the

serial number in the space provided below. Refer to these numbers

whenever you call upon your Sony dealer regarding this product.

Model No. CCD-TRV

Model No. AC-L

Serial No.

CCD-TRV87

CCD-TRV67

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57

Table of contents

Quick Start Guide ............................. 4

Advanced Playback

Operations

Playing back a tape with digital effects

(CCD-TRV87 only) ......................... 51

Getting started

Using this manual ................................... 6

Checking supplied accessories.............. 8

Step 1 Preparing the power supply ..... 9

Installing the battery pack .............. 9

Charging the battery pack............. 10

Connecting to a wall outlet ........... 14

Step 2 Inserting a cassette ................... 15

Editing

Dubbing a tape ...................................... 52

Recording video or TV programs

(CCD-TRV87 only) ......................... 54

Customizing Your Camcorder

Recording – Basics

Changing the menu settings................ 55

Resetting the date and time ................. 61

Recording a picture............................... 16

Shooting backlit subjects

(BACK LIGHT) ........................ 20

Additional Information

Shooting in the dark

(NightShot) ............................... 21

Usable cassettes and playback modes

........................................................... 63

Changing the lithium battery in your

camcorder ........................................ 65

Troubleshooting .................................... 67

Self-diagnosis display........................... 70

Warning indicators and messages ...... 71

Using your camcorder abroad ............ 72

Superimposing the date and time

on pictures ................................ 22

Checking the recording

– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH /

Rec Review ...................................... 23

Playback – Basics

Playing back a tape ............................... 24

Viewing the recording on TV .............. 27

Maintenance information and

precautions ...................................... 73

Specifications ......................................... 77

Advanced Recording

Operations

Quick Reference

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording

Identifying the parts and controls ...... 79

Quick Function Guide .......................... 86

Index ....................................................... 87

(CCD-TRV87 only) ......................... 30

Using the wide mode ........................... 32

Using the fader function ...................... 34

Using special effects

– Picture effect................................. 37

Using special effects

– Digital effect (CCD-TRV87 only)

........................................................... 38

Using the PROGRAM AE function .... 41

Adjusting the exposure manually ...... 43

Focusing manually................................ 44

Superimposing a title ........................... 45

Making your own titles ........................ 47

Using the built-in light ......................... 49

Quick Start Guide

This chapter introduces you to the basic features of your

camcorder. See the page in parentheses “( )” for more

information.

Connecting the power cord (p. 14)

Use the battery pack when using your camcorder outdoors (p. 9).

Open the DC IN

jack cover.

Connect the plug with

its v mark facing up.

AC power adaptor (supplied)

Inserting a cassette (p. 15)

1Slide EJECT in the

2Insert a cassette

into the cassette

compartment

3Close the cassette

compartment by

pressing the

direction of the arrow

while pressing the

small blue button.

mark

with its window

facing out.

on the cassette

compartment. The

cassette compartment

automatically goes

down.

Recording a picture (p. 16)

3Turn STANDBY to STANDBY. The

1Set the POWER switch to CAMERA

picture appears on the LCD screen.

while pressing

POWER

the small green

CAMERA

button.

OFF

(CHARGE)

VTR

START/STOP

4Press the red button. Your camcorder

starts recording. To stop recording,

press the red button again.

START/STOP

2Open the LCD

panel while

Viewfinder

When the LCD panel is closed, use the

pressing OPEN.

viewfinder placing your eye against its eyecup.

The picture in the viewfinder is black and white.

Monitoring the playback picture on the LCD

screen ^{(p. 24)}

1Set the POWER

2Press m to rewind the tape.

POWER

CAMERA

switch to VTR

REW

(CCD-TRV87) or

PLAYER (CCD-

TRV17/TRV37/

TRV57/TRV67)

while pressing the

small green button.

OFF

(CHARGE)

VTR

3Press N to start playback.

PLAY

NOTE

Do not pick up your camcorder by holding

the viewfinder, the LCD panel or the

battery pack.

— Getting started —

Using this manual

The instructions in this manual are for the four models listed in the table below. Before

you start reading this manual and operating your camcorder, check the model number

by looking at the bottom of your camcorder. The CCD-TRV87 is the model used for

illustration purposes. Otherwise, the model name is indicated in the illustrations. Any

differences in operation are clearly indicated in the text, for example, “CCD-TRV87

only.”

As you read through this manual, buttons and settings on your camcorder are shown in

capital letters.

e.g. Set the POWER switch to CAMERA.

When you carry out an operation, you can hear a beep sound to indicate that the

operation is being carried out.

Types of differences

CCD-

TRV17

TRV37

TRV57

TRV67

TRV87

System

VIDEO/AUDIO IN*

S VIDEO

Digital zoom

Super NightShot

SteadyShot

—

80×

—

200×

—

360×

—

z**

360×

—

360×

—

Remote sensor

SUPER LASER LINK

Photo mode

PROGRAM AE

Low lux mode

Digital effect

Fader function

OVERLAP

—

WIPE

Audio

monaural monaural monaural monaural

stereo

z Provided

— Not provided

* The models without VIDEO/AUDIO IN have CAMERA, OFF and PLAYER mode on

the POWER switch.

** Output only

Using this manual

Note on TV color systems

TV color systems differ from country to country. To view your recordings on a TV, you

need an NTSC system-based TV.

Television programs, films, video tapes, and other materials may be copyrighted.

Unauthorized recording of such materials may be contrary to the provision of the

Precautions on camcorder care

•The LCD screen and the viewfinder are manufactured using high-precision

technology.

However, there may be some tiny black points and/or bright points (red, blue,

green or white) that constantly appear on the LCD screen and in the viewfinder.

These points occur normally in the manufacturing process and do not affect the

recorded picture in any way.

Effective ratio of pixels and/or screen are 99.99% or more.

•Do not let your camcorder get wet. Keep your camcorder away from rain and sea

water. Letting your camcorder get wet may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

Sometimes this malfunction cannot be repaired [a].

•Never leave your camcorder exposed to temperatures above 140°F (60°C ), such as in a

car parked in the sun or under direct sunlight [b].

•Do not place your camcorder so as to point the viewfinder or the LCD screen toward

the sun. The inside of the viewfinder or the LCD screen may be damaged [c].

[a]

[b]

[c]

Checking supplied accessories

Make sure that the following accessories are supplied with your camcorder.

1 Wireless Remote Commander (1)

(p. 84)

5 Size AA (R6) battery for Remote

Commander (2) (p. 84)

CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only

2 AC-L10A/L10B/L10C AC power adaptor

6 A/V connecting cable (1) (p. 27)

(1), Power cord (1) (p. 10)

* for stereo model

3 NP-F330 battery pack (1) (p. 9, 10)

7 Shoulder strap (1) (p. 81)

4 CR2025 lithium battery (1) (p. 65)

The lithium battery is already installed

in your camcorder.

Contents of the recording cannot be compensated if recording or playback is not

made due to a malfunction of the camcorder, video tape, etc.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Installing the battery pack

Install the battery pack to use your camcorder outdoors.

Slide the battery pack down until it clicks.

To remove the battery pack

Slide the battery pack out in the direction of the arrow while pressing BATT

RELEASE down.

BATT RELEASE

After installing the battery pack

Do not carry your camcorder by holding the battery pack. If you do so, the battery pack

may slide off your camcorder unintentionally, damaging your camcorder.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging the battery pack

Use the battery pack after charging it for your camcorder.

Your camcorder operates only with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series).

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover and connect the AC power adaptor supplied with

your camcorder to the DC IN jack with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE). Charging begins. The remaining

battery time is indicated in minutes on the display window.

When the remaining battery indicator changes to u, normal charge is completed. To

fully charge the battery (full charge), leave the battery pack attached for about 1 hour

after normal charge is completed until FULL appears in the display window. Fully

charging the battery allows you to use the battery longer than usual.

POWER

CAMERA

OFF

(CHARGE)

VTR

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Notes

•Prevent metallic objects from coming into contact with the metal parts of the DC plug

of the AC power adaptor. This may cause a short-circuit, damaging the AC power

adaptor.

•Keep the battery pack dry.

•When the battery pack is not to be used for a long time, charge the battery pack once

fully and then use it until it fully discharges again. Keep the battery pack in a cool

place.

Remaining battery time indicator

The remaining battery time indicator in the display window roughly indicates the

recording time with the viewfinder.

Battery pack

The battery pack is charged a little before it leaves the factory.

Until your camcorder calculates the actual remaining battery time

“– – – – min” appears in the display window.

While charging the battery pack, no indicator appears or the indicator flashes in

the display windpw in the following cases

– The battery pack is not installed correctly.

– The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

– Something is wrong with the battery pack.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Charging time

Battery pack

Full charge (Normal charge)

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530/F550

NP-F730/F730H/F750

NP-F930/F950

NP-F960

150 (90)

210 (150)

300 (240)

390 (330)

420 (360)

Approximate number of minutes to charge an empty battery pack

Recording time

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67

Recording with

the viewfinder

Recording with

the LCD screen

Battery pack

Continuous*

Typical**

75 (70)

Continuous*

Typical**

65 (55)

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530

NP-F550

NP-F730

NP-F730H/F750

NP-F930

140 (125)

245 (220)

280 (250)

500 (450)

580 (525)

780 (705)

900 (790)

1035 (930)

120 (105)

205 (180)

240 (210)

410 (370)

490 (440)

650 (585)

750 (675)

880 (790)

135 (120)

155 (135)

275 (245)

320 (290)

430 (385)

495 (435)

570 (510)

110 (100)

130 (115)

225 (205)

270 (240)

355 (320)

410 (370)

490 (440)

NP-F950

NP-F960

CCD-TRV87

Battery pack

Recording with

the viewfinder

Recording with

the LCD screen

Continuous*

Typical**

75 (65)

Continuous*

Typical**

65 (55)

110 (95)

125 (110)

215 (195)

260 (235)

345 (310)

400 (355)

470 (420)

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530

NP-F550

NP-F730

NP-F730H/F750

NP-F930

135 (120)

235 (210)

270 (240)

475 (425)

550 (500)

745 (670)

850 (760)

990 (890)

115 (100)

195 (170)

230 (200)

395 (355)

470 (425)

625 (560)

725 (650)

850 (765)

130 (115)

150 (130)

260 (235)

300 (275)

410 (370)

465 (420)

545 (490)

NP-F950

NP-F960

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery.

Approximate continuous recording time at 77°F (25°C). The battery life will be

shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

** Approximate number of minutes when recording while you repeat recording start/

stop, zooming and turning the power on/off. The actual battery life may be shorter.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Playing time

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67

Playing time

Battery pack

Playing time

with LCD closed

on LCD screen

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530

NP-F550

NP-F730

NP-F730H/F750

NP-F930

125 (110)

215 (190)

250 (220)

430 (385)

510 (460)

680 (610)

780 (700)

915 (820)

145 (130)

260 (230)

295 (260)

525 (475)

610 (550)

825 (740)

930 (830)

1090 (980)

NP-F950

NP-F960

CCD-TRV87

Battery pack

Playing time

on LCD screen

Playing time

with LCD closed

NP-F330 (supplied)

NP-F530

NP-F550

NP-F730

NP-F730H/F750

NP-F930

120 (105)

205 (180)

240 (210)

410 (370)

490 (440)

680 (585)

750 (675)

880 (790)

140 (125)

245 (220)

280 (250)

500 (450)

580 (525)

780 (705)

900 (790)

1035 (930)

NP-F950

NP-F960

Approximate number of minutes when you use a fully charged battery

Numbers in parentheses “( )” indicate the time using a normally charged battery. The

battery life will be shorter if you use your camcorder in a cold environment.

After charging the battery pack

Disconnect the AC power adaptor from the DC IN jack on your camcorder.

Note on the remaining battery time indicator during recording

The indicator may not be correct, depending on the conditions in which you are

recording. When you close the LCD panel and open it again, it takes about 1 minute for

the correct remaining battery time to be displayed.

What is ”InfoLITHIUM”?

The “InfoLITHIUM” is a lithium ion battery pack which can exchange data such as

battery consumption with compatible electronic equipment. This unit is compatible

with the “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack (L series). Your camcorder operates only with

the “InfoLITHIUM” battery. “InfoLITHIUM” L series battery packs have the

mark.

“InfoLITHIUM” is a trademark of Sony Corporation.

Step 1 Preparing the power supply

Connecting to a wall outlet

When you use your camcorder for a long time, we recommend that you power it from a

wall outlet using the AC power adaptor.

(1) Open the DC IN jack cover, and connect the AC power adaptor to the DC IN

jack on your camcorder with the plug’s v mark facing up.

(2) Connect the power cord to the AC power adaptor.

(3) Connect the power cord to a wall outlet.

2, 3

PRECAUTION

The set is not disconnected from the AC power source (house current) as long as it is

connected to the wall outlet, even if the set itself has been turned off.

Notes

•The AC power adaptor can supply power even if the battery pack is attached to your

camcorder.

•The DC IN jack has “source priority”. This means that the battery pack cannot supply

any power if the power cord is connected to the DC IN jack, even when the power

cord is not plugged into a wall outlet.

Using a car battery

Use Sony DC Adaptor/Charger (not supplied).

Step 2 Inserting a cassette

When you want to record in the Hi8 system, use Hi8 video cassette

TRV87 only)

. (CCD-TRV67/

(1) Prepare the power supply (p. 9).

(2) Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button.

The cassette compartment automatically lifts up and opens.

(3) Insert a cassette with its window facing out and the tab on the cassette up.

(4) Close the cassette compartment by pressing the

mark on the cassette

compartment. The cassette compartment automatically goes down.

To eject a cassette

Slide EJECT in the direction of the arrow while pressing the small blue button.

Note

Do not press the cassette compartment down. Doing so may cause malfunction.

To prevent accidental erasure

Slide the write-protect tab on the cassette to expose the red mark.

— Recording – Basics —

Recording a picture

Your camcorder automatically focuses for you.

(1) Install the power source and insert a cassette. See “Step 1” and “Step 2” for

more information (p. 9 to 15).

(2) Set the POWER switch to CAMERA while pressing the small green button. The

lens cover opens.

(3) Open the LCD panel while pressing OPEN. The viewfinder automatically

turns off.

(4) Turn STANDBY to STANDBY.

(5) Press START/STOP. Your camcorder starts recording. The “REC” indicator

appears. The camera recording lamp located on the front of your camcorder

lights up. To stop recording, press START/STOP again.

The recording lamp lights up in the viewfinder when you record with the

viewfinder.

POWER

CAMERA

STBY 0:00:00

40min

OFF

(CHARGE)

VTR

START/STOP

REC 0:00:01

40min

START/STOP

Microphone

Camera recording

lamp

Note

Fasten the grip strap firmly. Do not touch the built-in microphone during recording.

To enable smooth transition

You can make the transition between the last scene you recorded and the next scene

smooth as long as you do not eject the cassette. When you exchange the battery pack in

the recording mode, set STANDBY to LOCK.

Recording a picture

If you leave your camcorder in the standby mode for 5 minutes while the cassette

is inserted

Your camcorder automatically turns off. This is to save battery power and to prevent

battery and tape wear. To resume the standby mode, turn STANDBY down and up

again. To start recording, press START/STOP.

To set the counter to 0:00:00

Press COUNTER RESET (p. 82).

After recording

(1) Turn STANDBY down to LOCK.

(2) Close the LCD panel.

(3) Eject the cassette.

(4) Set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE).

(5) Remove the battery pack.

Adjusting the LCD screen

To adjust the brightness of the LCD screen, press either of the two buttons on LCD

BRIGHT.

The LCD panel moves about 90 degrees to the viewfinder side and about 180 degrees to

the lens side.

If you turn the LCD panel over so that it faces the other way, the

in the viewfinder and on the LCD screen (Mirror mode).

indicator appears

180°

to brighten

to dim

90°

When closing the LCD panel, set it vertically until it clicks, and swing it into the

camcorder body.

Note

When using the LCD screen except in the mirror mode, the viewfinder automatically

turns off.

When you use the LCD screen outdoors in direct sunlight

The LCD screen may be difficult to see. If this happens, we recommend that you use the

viewfinder.

Picture in the mirror mode

The picture on the LCD is a mirror-image. However, the picture will be normal when

recorded.

During recording in the mirror mode

DATE and TIME on your camcorder do not work.

Indicators in the mirror mode

•The STBY indicator appears as Xz and REC as z. Some of the other indicators appear

mirror-reversed and others are not displayed.

•The date appears mirror-reversed when the auto date function is working. However,

the date will be normal when recorded.

Recording a picture

Using the zoom feature

Move the power zoom lever a little for a slower zoom. Move it further for a faster zoom.

Using the zoom function sparingly results in better-looking recordings.

“T” side: for telephoto (subject appears closer)

“W” side: for wide-angle (subject appears farther away)

Zoom greater than 20× is performed digitally.

To activate digital zoom, select the digital zoom power in D ZOOM in the menu

settings. (p. 55)

The picture quality deteriorates as the picture is processed digitally.

The right side of the bar shows

the digital zooming zone.

The digital zooming zone appears

when you select the digital zoom

power in D ZOOM in the menu

settings.

When you shoot close to a subject

If you cannot get a sharp focus, move the power zoom lever to the “W” side until the

focus is sharp. You can shoot a subject that is at least about 2 feet 5/8 inch (about 80 cm)

away from the lens surface in the telephoto position, or about 1/2 inch (about 1 cm)

away in the wide-angle position.

Notes on digital zoom

•Digital zoom starts to function when zoom exceeds 20×.

•The picture quality deteriorates as you go toward the “T” side.

Recording a picture

To record pictures with the viewfinder – adjusting the

viewfinder

If you record pictures with the LCD panel closed, check the picture with the viewfinder.

Adjust the viewfinder lens to your eyesight so that the indicators in the viewfinder

come into sharp focus.

Lift up the viewfinder and move the viewfinder lens adjustment lever.

Recording a picture

Indicators displayed in the recording mode

The indicators are not recorded on tape.

Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only)

This appears while playing back or recording in Hi8 format.

Recording mode indicator

STBY/REC indicator

Tape counter

REC 0:00:01

40min

Remaining tape indicator

This appears after you insert a cassette and record

or play back for a while.

Remaining battery time indicator

Shooting backlit subjects (BACK LIGHT)

When you shoot a subject with the light source behind the subject or a subject with a

light background, use the backlight function.

Press BACK LIGHT in the recording or standby mode.

The . indicator appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

To cancel, press BACK LIGHT again.

BACK LIGHT

If you press EXPOSURE when shooting backlit subjects

The backlight function will be canceled.

Recording a picture

Shooting in the dark (NightShot)

The NightShot function enables you to shoot a subject in a dark place. For example, you

can satisfactorily record the environment of nocturnal animals for observation when

you use this function.

While your camcorder is in the standby mode, slide NIGHTSHOT to ON.

and “NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. To

cancel the NightShot function, slide NIGHTSHOT to OFF.

NIGHTSHOT

SUPER

OFF

NIGHTSHOT

NightShot Light

emitter

Using the Super NightShot mode

– CCD-TRV87 only

The Super NightShot mode makes subjects more than four times brighter than those

recorded in the NightShot mode.

(1) Slide NIGHTSHOT to ON in the standby mode.

indicator appears on the

LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

(2) Press SUPER NIGHTSHOT.

and “SUPER NIGHTSHOT” indicators flash

on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder.

To cancel the Super NightShot mode, press SUPER NIGHTSHOT again.

Using the NightShot Light

The picture will be clearer with the NightShot Light on. To enable NightShot Light, set

N.S.LIGHT to ON in the menu settings (p. 55).

Notes

•Do not use the NightShot function in bright places (ex. outdoors in the daytime). This

may cause your camcorder to malfunction.

•When you keep NIGHTSHOT set to ON in normal recording, the picture may be

recorded in incorrect or unnatural colors.

•If focusing is difficult with the autofocus mode when using the NightShot function,

focus manually.

While using the NightShot function, you can not use the following functions:

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

– Fader* (CCD-TRV87 only)

– Digital effect* (CCD-TRV87 only)

* You cannot use these functions only in the Super NightShot mode.

Shutter speed in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only)

The shutter speed will be automatically changed depending on the brightness of

the scene.

Recording a picture

The SUPER NIGHTSHOT button does not work (CCD-TRV87 only):

– while the fader function is set or in use

– while the digital effect function is in use

– when NIGHTSHOT is set to OFF

NightShot Light

NightShot Light rays are infrared and so are invisible. The maximum shooting distance

using the NightShot Light is about 10 feet (3 m). The shooting distance will be twice or

more in the Super NightShot mode (CCD-TRV87 only).

Superimposing the date and time on pictures

You can record the date or time displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen

superimposed on the picture.

Carry out the following operations in the standby or recording mode.

Press DATE to record the date.

Press TIME to record the time.

Press DATE (or TIME), then press TIME (or DATE) to record the date and time.

Press DATE and/or TIME again. The date and/or time indicator disappears.

DATE

TIME

The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time. You can reset the clock in

the menu settings (p. 55).

Note

The date and time indicators recorded manually cannot be deleted.

If you do not record the date and time in the picture

Record the date and time in the black screen as the background for about 10 seconds,

then erase the date and time indicators before starting actual recording.

Checking the recording

– END SEARCH / EDITSEARCH / Rec Review

You can use these buttons to check the recorded picture or shoot so that the transition

between the last recorded scene and the next scene you record is smooth.

EDITSEARCH

END

END SEARCH

You can go to the end of the recorded section after you record.

Press END SEARCH in the standby mode.

The last 5 seconds of the recorded section are played back and playback stops. You can

monitor the sound from the speaker, headphones (CCD-TRV87 only) or an earphone

(CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only).

Note

If you start recording after using the end search function, occasionally, the transition

between the last scene you recorded and the next scene may not be smooth.

Once you eject the cassette after you have recorded on the tape

The end search function does not work.

EDITSEARCH

You can search for the next recording start point.

Hold down the +/– (7) side of EDITSEARCH in the standby mode. The recorded

section is played back.

+ : to go forward

– : to go backward

Release EDITSEARCH to stop playback. If you press START/STOP, re-recording begins

from the point you released EDITSEARCH. You cannot monitor the sound.

Rec Review

You can check the last recorded section.

Press the – (7) side of EDITSEARCH momentarily in the standby mode.

The last few seconds of the recorded section are played back. You can monitor the

sound from the speaker, headphones (CCD-TRV87 only) or an earphone (CCD-TRV17/

TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only).

— Playback – Basics —

Playing back a tape

You can monitor the playback picture on the LCD screen or in the viewfinder. If you

close the LCD panel, you can monitor the playback picture in the viewfinder. You can

control playback using the Remote Commander supplied with your camcorder.

(CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only)

(1) Installthepowersourceandinserttherecordedtape.

(2) SetthePOWERswitchtoVTR(CCD-TRV87)orPLAYER(CCD-TRV17/

TRV37/TRV57/TRV67)whilepressingthesmallgreenbutton.

(3) OpentheLCDpanelwhilepressingOPEN.

(4) Press mtorewindthetape.

(5) Press Ntostartplayback.

(6) Toadjustthevolume,presseitherofthetwobuttonsonVOLUME.The

speakeronyourcamcorderissilentwhentheLCDpanelisclosed.

POWER

CAMERA

REW

OFF

(CHARGE)

VTR

PLAY

To stop playback

Press x.

When monitoring on the LCD screen

You can turn the LCD panel over and move it back to the camcorder body with the LCD

screen facing out [a]. You can adjust the angle of the LCD panel by lifting the LCD

panel up by 15 degrees [b].

[a]

[b]

15°

Playing back a tape

To control the display of the screen indicators

Press DISPLAY on your camcorder or the Remote Commander (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/

TRV87 only) supplied with your camcorder.

The indicators appear on the LCD screen.

To make the indicators disappear, press DISPLAY again.

DISPLAY

Playing back a tape

Various playback modes

To operate video control buttons, set the POWER switch to VTR (CCD-TRV87) or

PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only).

To view a still picture (playback pause)

Press Xduring playback. To resume playback, press Xor N.

To advance the tape

Press Min the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To rewind the tape

Press min the stop mode. To resume normal playback, press N.

To locate a scene monitoring the picture (picture search)

Keep pressing mor Mduring playback. To resume normal playback, release the

button.

To monitor the high-speed picture while advancing or

rewinding the tape (skip scan)

Keep pressing mwhile rewinding or Mwhile advancing the tape. To resume

rewinding or advancing, release the button.

To view the picture at slow speed (slow playback)

– CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only

Press yon the Remote Commander during playback. To resume normal playback,

press N.

To search the last scene recorded (END SEARCH)

Press END SEARCH in the stop mode. The last 5 seconds of the recorded section plays

back and stops.

In the various playback modes

Sound is muted.

When the playback pause mode lasts for 5 minutes

Your camcorder automatically enters the stop mode. To resume playback, press N.

If slow playback lasts for about 1 minute (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only)

Your camcorder automatically returns to normal speed.

When you play back a tape recorded in the LP mode

Noise may appear during playback pause mode, slow playback (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/

TRV87 only) or picture search.

The tapes recorded in the Hi8 format (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57 only)

You can play back the tapes recorded in the Hi8 video system on your camcorder.

Viewing the recording on TV

Connect your camcorder to your TV or VCR with the A/V connecting cable supplied

with your camcorder to watch the playback picture on the TV screen. You can operate

the playback control buttons in the same way as when you monitor playback pictures

on the LCD screen. When monitoring the playback picture on the TV screen, we

recommend that you power your camcorder from a wall outlet using the AC power

adaptor (p. 14). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR.

Open the jack cover. Connect your camcorder to the TV using the A/V connecting

cable. Then, set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67

S VIDEO*

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

CCD-TRV67

: Signal flow

* CCD-TRV67 only

CCD-TRV87

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

If your TV is already connected to a VCR

Connect your camcorder to the LINE IN input on the VCR by using the A/V connecting

cable supplied with your camcorder. Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

Viewing the recording on TV

If your TV or VCR is a monaural type

– CCD-TRV87 only

Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your

camcorder and the TV or the VCR (you do not connect the red plug).

With this connection, the sound is monaural.

To connect to a TV or VCR without Video/Audio input jacks

Use an NTSC system RFU adaptor (not supplied).

Refer to the operating instructions of your TV or VCR and the RFU adaptor. With an

RFU adaptor, the sound is monaural even on stereo models.

If your TV or VCR has an S video jack (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only)

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures. With this

connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V connecting

cable.

Connect the S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks on both your camcorder

and the TV or the VCR.

Monitoring the picture from a TV or VCR (CCD-TRV87 only)

You can monitor the picture on the LCD screen. Connect your camcorder to the outputs

on the TV or VCR.

Using the AV cordless IR receiver

– CCD-TRV87 only

Once you connect the AV cordless IR receiver (not supplied) to your TV or VCR, you

can easily view the picture on your TV. For details, refer to the operating instructions of

the AV cordless IR receiver.

S.LASERLINK

SUPERLASERLINK

emitter

(1) After connecting your TV and AV cordless IR receiver, set the POWER switch

on the AV cordless IR receiver to ON.

(2) Turn the TV on and set the TV/VCR selector on the TV to VCR.

(3) Press S.LASER LINK. The lamp of S.LASER LINK lights up.

(4) Press N on your camcorder to start playback.

(5) Point the SUPER LASER LINK emitter at the AV cordless IR receiver. Adjust

the position of your camcorder and the AV cordless IR receiver to obtain clear

playback pictures.

Viewing the recording on TV

To cancel the super laser link function

Press S.LASER LINK. The lamp on the S.LASER LINK button goes out.

If you turn the power off

Super laser link turns off automatically.

If you use a Sony TV

•You can turn on the TV automatically when you press S.LASER LINK or N. To do

so, set AUTO TV ON to ON in the menu settings and turn the TV’s main switch on,

then do either of the following:

– Point the SUPER LASER LINK emitter at the TV’s remote sensor and press S.LASER

LINK.

– Turn on super laser link and press N.

•You can switch the video input of the TV automatically to the one which the AV

cordless IR receiver is connected. To do so, set AUTO TV ON to ON and TV INPUT to

the same video input (1, 2, 3) in the menu settings. With some models, however, the

picture and sound may be disconnected momentarily when the video input is

switched.

•The above feature may not work on some TV models.

Note

When super laser link is activated (the S.LASER LINK button is lit), your camcorder

consumes power. Press S.LASER LINK to turn off the super laser link function when it

is not needed.

— Advanced Recording Operations —

Recording a still image on a tape

– Tape Photo recording

– CCD-TRV87 only

You can record a still picture like a photograph. This mode is useful when you want to

record a picture such as a photograph or when you print a picture using a video printer

(not supplied).

This mode records a still picture for about seven seconds.

NORMAL

PHOTO

FADE

PHOTO

SHUTTER

PHOTO

(1) While your camcorder is in the standby mode, select the photo mode in the

menu settings (p. 55).

(2) Keep pressing PHOTO lightly until a still picture appears. The CAPTURE

indicator appears. Recording does not start yet.

To change the still picture, release PHOTO, select a still picture again, and then

press and hold PHOTO lightly.

(3) Press PHOTO deeper.

The still picture in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen is recorded for about seven

seconds. The sound during those seven seconds is also recorded.

The still image is displayed in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen until recording

is completed.

CAPTURE

PHOTO

•••••••

PHOTO

Recording a still image on a tape – Tape Photo recording

Notes

•During tape photo recording, you cannot change the mode or setting of the following

functions:

– Digital effect

– Fader

– PROGRAM AE

– Picture effect

– Exposure

– Wide mode

– Backlight

– Super NightShot

•The PHOTO button does not work:

– while the digital effect function is set or in use.

– while the fader function is in use.

•When recording a still picture, do not shake your camcorder. The picture may

fluctuate.

To use the tape photo recording function during normal CAMERA recording

Press PHOTO deeper. The still picture is then recorded for about seven seconds and

your camcorder returns to the standby mode. You cannot select another still picture.

Printing the still picture

You can print a still picture by using the video printer (not supplied). Connect the video

printer using the A/V connecting cable supplied with your camcorder.

Connect the yellow plug of the cable to the video jack on both your camcorder and the

video printer. Refer to the operating instructions of the video printer as well.

Video printer

LINE IN

VIDEO S VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

: Signal flow

If the video printer is equipped with S video input

Use the S video connecting cable (not supplied). Connect it to the S VIDEO jack and the

S video input of the video printer.

Using the wide mode

You can record a cinema-like picture (CINEMA) or a 16:9 wide picture to watch on the

16:9 wide-screen TV (16:9FULL). Refer to the operating instructions of your TV.

CINEMA

Black bands appear on the screen during recording in the CINEMA mode [a], playing

back on a normal TV [b] or a wide-screen TV [c]. If you set the screen mode of the wide-

screen TV to the zoom mode, a picture without black bands appears [d].

16:9FULL

The picture during recording in the 16:9FULL mode [e], or playing back on a normal

TV [f] or a wide-screen TV [g] is horizontally compressed. If you set the screen mode of

the wide-screen TV to the full mode, you can watch pictures of normal images [h].

[b]

CINEMA

[a]

[d]

[c]

[f]

16:9FULL

[e]

[h]

[g]

Using the wide mode

In the standby mode, set 16:9WIDE to CINEMA or 16:9FULL in the menu settings

(p. 55).

To cancel the wide mode

Set 16:9WIDE to OFF in the menu settings.

If the wide mode is set to 16:9FULL (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only)

The SteadyShot function does not work. If you select 16:9FULL in the menu settings

when the SteadyShot function is working,

not function.

flashes and the SteadyShot function does

In the wide mode

You cannot select the old movie function with DIGITAL EFFECT (CCD-TRV87 only)

and the bounce function with FADER.

Date or time indicator

When you record in the 16:9FULL mode, the date or time indicator will be widened on

wide-screen TVs.

During recording

You cannot change or cancel the wide mode. When you cancel the wide mode, set your

camcorder to the standby mode and then set 16:9WIDE to OFF.

Using the fader function

You can fade in or out to give your recording a professional appearance.

[a]

STBY

REC

FADER

M.FADER

(mosaic)

STRIPE

BOUNCE ^*1)

(Fade in only)

OVERLAP ^*2)

(Fade in only)

WIPE ^*3)

(Fade in only)

[b]

STBY

REC

MONOTONE

When fading in, the picture gradually changes from black-and-white to color.

When fading out the picture gradually changes from color to black-and-white.

^*1)You can use this function only when D ZOOM is set to OFF.

^*2)CCD-TRV87 only

^*3)CCD-TRV87 only. The sound does not wipe away.

Using the fader function

(1) Whenfadingin[ a]

In the standby mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

Whenfadingout[ b]

In the recording mode, press FADER until the desired fader indicator flashes.

The indicator changes as follows:

FADER t M.FADER t STRIPE t BOUNCE t MONOTONE t

OVERLAP (CCD-TRV87 only) t WIPE (CCD-TRV87 only) t no indicator

The last selected fader mode is indicated first of all.

(2) Press START/STOP. The fader indicator stops flashing.

FADER

To cancel the fader function

After the fade in/out is carried out : Your camcorder automatically returns to the

normal mode.

Before the fade in/out is carried out : Before pressing START/STOP, press FADER until

the indicator disappears.

Using the Fader function

Note (CCD-TRV87 only)

You cannot use the following functions while using the fader function. Also, you cannot

use the fader function while using the following functions.

– Digital effect

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE (Overlap/Wipe function only)

– Super NightShot

– Tape Photo recording

The date, time indicator and title do not fade in or fade out

Erase them before operating the fader function if they are not needed.

If you do not record anything before operating the wipe or overlap function

(CCD-TRV87 only)

Your camcorder stores the image on the tape. As the image is being stored, the WIPE or

OVERLAP indicator flashes quickly, and the picture you are shooting disappears from

the viewfinder. Depending on the tape condition, the picture may not be recorded

clearly.

While using the bounce function, you cannot use the following functions:

– Focus

– Zoom

– Picture effect

Note on the bounce function

The BOUNCE indicator does not appear in the following mode or functions:

– D ZOOM is set to the mode other than OFF in the menu settings.

– Wide mode

– Picture effect

– PROGRAM AE

Using special effects – Picture effect

You can digitally process images to obtain special effects like those in films or on the

TV.

PASTEL [a] :

Thecontrastofthepictureisemphasized,andthepicturelookslikean

animatedcartoon.

NEG. ART [b] : Thecolorandbrightnessofthepictureisreversed.

SEPIA :

Thepictureissepia.

B&W :

Thepictureismonochrome(black-and-white).

SOLARIZE [c] : Thelightintensityisclearer,andthepicturelookslikeanillustration.

MOSAIC [d] : Thepictureismosaic.

SLIM [e] :

Thepictureexpandsvertically.

STRETCH [f] : Thepictureexpandshorizontally.

[a]

[b]

[c]

[d]

[e]

[f]

(1) Press PICTURE EFFECT in the standby or recording mode.

The picture effect indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired picture effect mode.

The indicator changes as follows:

PASTEL y NEG.ART y SEPIA y B&W y SOLARIZE y MOSAIC y

SLIM y STRETCH

PICTURE EFFECT

MOSAIC

To turn the picture effect function off

Press PICTURE EFFECT.

While using the picture effect function (CCD-TRV87 only)

You cannot select the old movie mode with DIGITAL EFFECT.

When you turn the power off

Your camcorder automatically returns to the normal mode.

Using special effects – Digital effect

– CCD-TRV87 only

You can add special effects to recorded pictures using the various digital functions. The

sound is recorded normally.

STILL

You can record a still picture so that it is superimposed on a moving picture.

FLASH (FLASH MOTION)

You can record still pictures successively at constant intervals.

LUMI. (LUMINANCEKEY)

You can swap a brighter area in a still picture with a moving picture.

TRAIL

You can record the picture so that an incidental image like a trail is left.

SLOW SHTR (SLOW SHUTTER)

You can slow down the shutter speed. The slow shutter mode is good for recording

dark pictures more brightly.

OLD MOVIE

You can add an old movie type atmosphere to pictures. Your camcorder automatically

sets the wide mode to CINEMA, picture effect to SEPIA, and the appropriate shutter

speed.

Still picture

Moving picture

STILL

LUMI.

Using special effects – Digital effect

(1) While your camcorder is in the standby or recording mode, press DIGITAL

EFFECT. The digital effect indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired digital effect mode.

The indicator changes as follows:

STILL y FLASH y LUMI. y TRAIL y SLOW SHTR y OLD MOVIE

(3) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. The indicator lights up and the bars appear.

In the STILL and LUMI. modes, the still picture is stored in memory.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the effect as follows:

STILL – The rate of the still picture you want to superimpose on the moving

picture

FLASH – The interval of flash motion

LUMI. – The color scheme of the area in the still picture which is to be

swapped with a moving picture

TRAIL – The vanishing time of the incidental image

SLOW SHTR – Shutter speed. The larger the shutter speed number, the

slower the shutter speed.

OLD MOVIE – No adjustment necessary

The more bars there are on screen, the stronger the digital effect. The bars

appear in the following modes: STILL, FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

LUMI.

DIGITAL EFFECT

LUMI.

To cancel the digital effect

Press DIGITAL EFFECT. The digital effect indicator disappears.

Using special effects – Digital Effect

Notes

•The following functions do not work during digital effect:

– Fader

– Low lux mode of PROGRAM AE

– Tape Photo recording

– Super NightShot

•The following function does not work in the slow shutter mode:

– Exposure

– PROGRAM AE

•The following functions do not work in the old movie mode:

– Exposure

– Wide mode

– Picture effect

– PROGRAM AE

When you turn the power off

The digital effect will be automatically canceled.

When recording in the slow shutter mode

Auto focus may not be effective. Focus manually using a tripod.

Shutter speed

Shutter speed number

SLOW SHTR 1

SLOW SHTR 2

SLOW SHTR 3

SLOW SHTR 4

Shutter speed

1/30

1/15

1/8

1/4

Using the PROGRAM AE function

You can select PROGRAM AE (Auto Exposure) mode to suit your specific shooting

requirements.

Spotlight mode

This mode prevents people’s faces, for example, from appearing excessively white

when shooting subjects lit by strong light in the theater.

Soft portrait mode

This mode brings out the subject while creating a soft background for subjects such as

people or flowers.

Sports lesson mode

This mode minimizes shake on fast-moving subjects such as in tennis or golf.

Beach & ski mode

This mode prevents people’s faces from appearing dark in strong light or reflected light,

such as at a beach in midsummer or on a ski slope.

Sunset & moon mode

This mode allows you to maintain atmosphere when you are recording sunsets, general

night views, fireworks displays and neon signs.

Landscape mode

This mode is for when you are recording distant subjects such as mountains and

prevents your camcorder from focusing on glass or metal mesh in windows when you

are recording a subject behind glass or a screen.

Low lux mode (CCD-TRV87 only)

This mode makes subjects brighter in insufficient light.

Using the PROGRAM AE function

(1) Press PROGRAM AE in the standby mode. The PROGRAM AE indicator

appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired PROGRAM AE mode.

The indicator changes as follows:

(CCD-TRV87 only)

PROGRAM

To turn the PROGRAM AE function off

Press PROGRAM AE.

Notes

•In the spotlight, sports lesson and beach & ski modes, you cannot take close-ups. This

is because your camcorder is set to focus only on subjects in the middle to far distance.

•In the sunset & moon and landscape modes, your camcorder is set to focus only on

distant subjects.

•The following functions do not work in the PROGRAM AE mode:

– Slow shutter (CCD-TRV87 only)

– Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only)

– Bounce

•The following functions do not work in the low lux mode (CCD-TRV87 only):

– Digital effect

– Overlap

– Wipe

– Exposure

•If you press PROGRAM AE when using the NightShot function, the PROGRAM AE

indicator flashes and the PROGRAM AE function does not work.

If you are recording under a discharge tube such as a fluorescent lamp, sodium

lamp or mercury lamp

Flickering or changes in color may occur in the following modes. If this happens, turn

the PROGRAM AE function off.

– Soft portrait mode

– Sports lesson mode

Adjusting the exposure manually

You can manually adjust and set the exposure.

Adjust the exposure manually in the following cases:

•The subject is backlit

•Bright subject and dark background

•To record dark pictures (e.g. night scenes) faithfully

(1) Press EXPOSURE in the standby or recording mode.

The exposure indicator appears.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the brightness.

EXPOSURE

To return to the automatic exposure mode

Press EXPOSURE again.

Note

When you adjust the exposure manually, the following function and modes do not

work:

– Backlight

– Slow shutter (CCD-TRV87 only)

– Old movie (CCD-TRV87 only)

Your camcorder automatically returns to the automatic exposure mode:

– if you change the PROGRAM AE mode

– if you slide NIGHTSHOT to ON

Focusing manually

You can gain better results by manually adjusting the focus in the following cases:

•The autofocus mode is not effective when shooting

– subjects through glass coated with water droplets

– horizontal stripes

– subjects with little contrast with backgrounds such as walls and sky

•When you want to change the focus from a subject in the foreground to a subject in the

background

•Shooting a stationary subject when using a tripod

(1) Set FOCUS to MANUAL in the standby or recording mode. The 9 indicator

appears.

(2) Turn NEAR/FAR to sharpen focus.

FOCUS

NEAR/FAR

To return to the autofocus mode

Set FOCUS to AUTO.

To record distant subjects

When you press FOCUS down to INFINITY, the lens focuses on infinity and

indicator appears. When you release FOCUS, your camcorder returns to the manual

focus mode. Use this mode when your camcorder focuses on near objects even though

you are trying to shoot a distant object.

To focus precisely

Adjust the zoom by first focusing at the “T” (telephoto) position and then shooting at

the “W” (wide-angle) position. This makes focusing easier.

When you shoot close to the subject

Focus at the end of the “W” (wide-angle) position.

9 changes to the following indicators:

when recording a distant subject.

when the subject is too close to focus on.

Superimposing a title

You can select one of eight preset titles and two custom titles (p. 47). You can also select

the language, color, size and position of titles.

VACATION

(1) Press TITLE in the standby mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired title, then press the dial.

The titles are displayed in the language you selected.

(4) Change the color, size, or position, if necessary.

1 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the color, size, or position, then

press the dial. The item appears.

2 Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the

dial.

3 Repeat steps 1 and 2 until the title is laid out as desired.

(5) Press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial again to complete the setting.

(6) Press START/STOP to start recording.

(7) When you want to stop recording the title, press TITLE.

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

TITLE

[TITLE] : END

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

RETURN

[TITLE] : END

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

TITLE

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

RETURN

[TITLE] : END

SIZE

SMALL

TITLE

SIZE

LARGE

VACATION

[TITLE] : END

To superimpose the title while you are recording

Press TITLE while you are recording, and carry out steps 2 to 5. When you press the

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial at step 5, the title is superimposed.

To select the language of a preset title

If you want to change the language, select

language and return to step 2.

before step 2. Then select the desired

Superimposing a title

Note

Both the date and time or either of them may not be displayed depending on the size or

position of the title.

If you display the menu or title menu while superimposing a title

The title is not recorded while the menu or title menu is displayed.

To use the custom title

If you want to use the custom title, select

in step 2.

If you have not made any custom title, “– – – – ...” appears on the display.

Title setting

•The title color changes as follows :

WHITE y YELLOW y VIOLET y RED y CYAN y GREEN y BLUE

•The title size changes as follows :

SMALL y LARGE

You cannot input more than 13 characters in LARGE size.

•The title position changes as follows :

1y 2y 3y 4y 5y 6y 7y 8y 9

The larger the position number, the lower the title is positioned.

When you select the title size “LARGE”, you cannot choose position 9.

When you select the title size “LARGE” in the CINEMA mode, you cannot choose

position 8 nor 9.

When you are selecting and setting the title

You cannot superimpose the title displayed on the screen.

When you superimpose a title while you are recording

The beep does not sound.

Making your own titles

You can make up to two titles and store them in your camcorder. Each title can have up

to 20 characters.

(1) Press TITLE in the standby or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/

TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) mode.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the first line (CUSTOM1) or second

line (CUSTOM2), then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the column of the desired character,

then press the dial.

(5) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired character, then press the

dial.

(6) Repeat steps 4 and 5 until you have selected all characters and completed the

title.

(7) To finish making your own titles, turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select

[SET], then press the dial. The title is stored in memory.

(8) Press TITLE to make the title menu disappear.

TITLE SET

CUSTOM1 " – – – – – – – – – – ··"

CUSTOM2 " – – – – – – – – – – ··"

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

RETURN

TITLE

[TITLE] : END

PRESET TITLE

HELLO!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

HAPPY HOLIDAYS

CONGRATULATIONS!

OUR SWEET BABY

WEDDING

VACATION

THE END

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

RETURN

[TITLE] : END

TITLE SET

––––––––––––––––––––

[TITLE] : END

TITLE SET

–––––––––––––––––––

––––––––––––––––––––

[TITLE] : END

Making your own titles

To change a title you have stored

In step 3, select CUSTOM1 or CUSTOM2, depending on which title you want to change,

then press the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial. Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select [C], then

press the dial to delete the title. The last character is erased. Enter the new title as

desired.

If you take 5 minutes or longer to enter characters in the standby mode while a

cassette is in your camcorder

The power automatically goes off. The characters you have entered remain stored in

memory. Turn STANDBY down once and then up again, then proceed from step 1.

We recommend setting the POWER switch to VTR (CCD-TRV87) or PLAYER

(CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) or removing the cassette so that your camcorder

does not automatically turn off while you are entering title characters.

If you select [

]

The menu for selecting alphabet and Russian characters appear. Select [

to the previous screen.

] to return

To delete the title

Select [C]. The last character is erased.

Using the built-in light

You can use the built-in light to suit your shooting situation. The recommended

distance between the subject and camcorder is about 5 feet (1.5 m).

Slide LIGHT to ON while your camcorder is in the standby mode. The built-in light

turns on.

The built-in light turns on/off by turning STANDBY to STANDBY/LOCK.

To turn off the built-in light

Slide LIGHT to OFF.

To turn on the built-in light automatically

Slide LIGHT to AUTO.

The built-in light automatically turns on and off according to the ambient brightness.

However, the built-in light automatically turns off if the built-in light turns on for more

than about 5 minutes. In this case, turn STANDBY down once and up again.

CAUTION

Be careful not to touch the lighting section, because the plastic window and

surrounding surfaces are hot while the light is on. It remains hot for a while after

the light is turned off.

DANGER

Not to be handled by children.

Emits intense heat and light.

Use with caution to reduce the risk of fire or injury to persons.

Do not direct light at persons or materials from less than 4 feet (1.22 m) during

use and until cool.

Slide LIGHT to OFF when not in use.

Notes

•The battery pack is quickly discharging while the built-in light is turned on. Slide

LIGHT to OFF when not in use.

•When you do not use your camcorder, slide LIGHT to OFF and remove the battery

pack to avoid turning on the built-in light.

•When flickering occurs while shooting in the auto mode, slide LIGHT to ON.

•The built-in light may turn on/off when you use the PROGRAM AE or backlight

function while shooting in the auto mode.

•The built-in light may be turned off when inserting or ejecting a cassette.

•While the end search function is working, the built-in light is turned off.

Using the built-in light

Replacing the bulb

Use the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (not supplied). The supplied halogen lamp is not on

the market. Purchase the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp.

Remove the power source before replacing the bulb.

(1) Remove the built-in light unit while pushing the hole under the built-in light

unit using a wire.

(2) Turn the bulb housing counterclockwise and detach from the built-in light

unit.

(3) Replace the bulb using a dry cloth.

(4) Attach the bulb housing turning it clockwise, then replace the built-in light

unit.

CAUTION

•When replacing the bulb, use only the Sony XB-3D halogen lamp (not supplied) to

reduce the risk of fire.

•To prevent possible burn hazard, disconnect the power source before replacing and

do not touch the bulb until the bulb becomes cool enough to handle (for about 30

minutes or more).

Note

To prevent the bulb from being smudged with finger prints, handle it with a dry cloth,

etc. If the bulb is smudged, wipe it completely.

— Advanced Playback Operations —

Playing back a tape with digital effects

– CCD-TRV87 only

Duringplayback,youcanprocessasceneusingthedigitaleffectfunctions:STILL,

FLASH, LUMI. and TRAIL.

(1) Duringplayback,pressDIGITALEFFECTandturntheSEL/PUSHEXECdial

untilthedesireddigitaleffectindicator(STILL,FLASH,LUMI.orTRAIL)

flashes.

(2) PresstheSEL/PUSHEXECdial.

Thedigitaleffectindicatorlightsupandthebarsappear.IntheSTILLor

LUMI.mode,thepicturewhereyoupresstheSEL/PUSHEXECdialisstored

inmemoryasastillpicture.

(3) TurntheSEL/PUSHEXECdialtoadjusttheeffect.

Fordetailsofeachdigitaleffectfunction,seepage38.

STILL

DIGITAL EFFECT

STILL

To cancel the digital effect function

PressDIGITALEFFECT.

Notes

•Youcannotprocessexternallyinputscenesusingthedigitaleffectfunction.

•Torecordpicturesthatyouhaveprocessedusingthedigitaleffectfunction,recordthe

pictures on the VCR.

STILL and LUMI. modes

•Youcansearchapicturetoimage-processbypressing

mode. However, noise appears on the picture.

Mor mintheplayback

•Youcannotdeleteapicturestoredinmemoryevenifyoustopplayingbackatape.

When you set the POWER switch to OFF (CHARGE)

Thedigitaleffectfunctionisautomaticallycanceled.

— Editing —

Dubbing a tape

Using the A/V connecting cable or S video connecting cable

(not supplied)

Connect your camcorder to the VCR using the A/V connecting cable supplied with

your camcorder.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into the VCR, and insert

the recorded tape into your camcorder.

(2) Set the input selector on the VCR to LINE.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

(3) Set the POWER switch to VTR (CCD-TRV87) or PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/

TRV37/TRV57/TRV67).

(4) Play back the recorded tape on your camcorder.

(5) Start recording on the VCR.

Refer to the operating instructions of your VCR for more information.

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67

S VIDEO*

VIDEO OUT

VIDEO

AUDIO

AUDIO OUT

76VRT-DCC

: Signal flow

* CCD-TRV67 only

CCD-TRV87

S VIDEO

VIDEO

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

When you have finished dubbing a tape

Press xon both your camcorder and the VCR.

To prevent deterioration of pictures from dubbing

Set EDIT to ON in the menu settings before dubbing.

Dubbing a tape

If you have displayed the screen indicators on the TV

Make the indicators disappear by pressing DISPLAY so that they will not be

superimposed on the edited tape.

You can edit on VCRs that support the following systems

8 mm,

Betamax,

Hi8, Digital8,

ED Betamax,

VHS,

S-VHS,

VHSC,

S-VHSC,

mini DV or

If your VCR is a monaural type (CCD-TRV87 only)

Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your

camcorder and the VCR. You do not connect the red plug. With this connection, the

sound will be monaural.

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures

(CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only)

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and

the VCR.

Recording video or TV programs

– CCD-TRV87 only

You can record a tape from another VCR or a TV program from a TV that has video/

audio outputs. Use your camcorder as a recorder. Turn down the volume of your

camcorder while editing. Otherwise, the picture may be distorted.

(1) Insert a blank tape (or a tape you want to record over) into your camcorder. If

you are recording a tape from the VCR, insert a recorded tape into the VCR.

(2) Set the POWER switch to VTR.

(3) Set DISPLAY to LCD in the menu settings (p. 55). The picture from a TV or

VCR appears in the viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

(4) Press zREC and the button on its right simultaneously on your camcorder,

then immediately press Xon your camcorder.

(5) Press Non the VCR to start playback if you are recording a tape from VCR.

Select a TV program if you are recording from TV.

(6) Press Xon your camcorder at the scene where you want to start recording

from.

PAUSE

REC

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

OUT

S VIDEO

VIDEO

AUDIO

: Signal flow

Note

You cannot record dual sound broadcasts.

If your VCR is a monaural type

Connect the yellow plug for video and the white plug for audio on both your

camcorder and the VCR (you do not connect the red plug). With this connection, the

sound will be monaural.

Connect using an S video cable (not supplied) to obtain high-quality pictures

With this connection, you do not need to connect the yellow (video) plug of the A/V

connecting cable.

Connect an S video cable (not supplied) to the S video jacks of both your camcorder and

VCR.

If your VCR or TV does not have an S VIDEO OUT jack

Do not connect an S video cable (not supplied) to your camcorder. If you connect an S

video cable, the picture may not appear on screen.

— Customizing Your Camcorder —

Changing the menu settings

To change the mode settings in the menu settings, select the menu items with the SEL/

PUSH EXEC dial. The default settings can be partially changed. First, select the icon,

then the menu item and then the mode.

(1) In the standby or VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/

TRV67) mode, press MENU.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired icon, then press the dial to

set.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired item, then press the dial to

set.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select the desired mode, and press the dial

to set.

(5) If you want to change other items, select

RETURN and press the dial, then

repeat steps from 2 to 4.

For details, see “Selecting the mode setting of each item” (p. 56).

CAMERA SET

ZOOM

CAMERA

VTR

16 : 9WIDE

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

CAMERA SET

ZOOM

VTR SET

H i F i SOUND

16 : 9WIDE

STEADYSHOT

N. S. LIGHT

WIND

EDIT

TBC

DNR

PHOTO

[MENU] : END

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER ON

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

RETURN

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER ON

DISPLAY

OFF

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER ON

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

RETURN

OFF

OTHERS

WORLD TIME

BEEP

COMMANDER OFF

DISPLAY

REC LAMP

INDICATOR

RETURN

To make the menu display disappear

Press MENU.

Changing the menu settings

Menu items are displayed as the following icons:

CAMERA SET

VTR SET (CCD-TRV87 only)

PLAYER SET (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only)

LCD SET

TAPE SET

SETUP MENU

OTHERS

Depending on your camcorder model

The menu display may be different from that in this illustration.

Selecting the mode setting of each item zisthedefaultsetting.

Menu items differ according to whether the POWER switch is set to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/

PLAYER(CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) or CAMERA.

The LCD screen shows only the items you can operate at the moment.

POWER

Mode

Meaning

switch

Icon/item

D ZOOM

z OFF

If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and

up to 20× is carried out.

If you set to 40×/80×, digital zoom is activated

and more than 20× to 40×/80× is performed

digitally. (p. 18)

CAMERA

40×

80×

(CCD-TRV17 only)

z OFF

If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and

up to 20× is carried out.

If you set to 40×/200×, digital zoom is activated

and more than 20× to 40×/200× is performed

digitally. (p. 18)

40×

200×

(CCD-TRV37 only)

z OFF

If you set to OFF, digital zoom is deactivated and

up to 20× is carried out.

If you set to 40×/360× , digital zoom is activated

and more than 20× to 40×/360× is performed

digitally. (p. 18)

40×

360×

(CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only)

16:9WIDE

z OFF

—

CAMERA

CINEMA

16:9FULL

z ON

To record in the CINEMA mode (p. 32)

To record in the 16:9FULL mode

To compensate for camera-shake

STEADYSHOT

(CCD-TRV57/

TRV67/TRV87

only)

OFF

To cancel the SteadyShot function. Natural

pictures are produced when shooting a stationary

object with a tripod.

N.S.LIGHT

z ON

OFF

To use the NightShot Light function (p. 21)

CAMERA

To cancel the NightShot Light function

—

WIND

(CCD-TRV87

only)

z OFF

To reduce wind noise when recording in strong

wind

PHOTO

(CCD-TRV87

only)

z NORMAL

FADE

To activate the normal photo function

To activate the fade photo function

To activate the shutter photo function

CAMERA

SHUTTER

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

HiFi SOUND

Mode

Meaning

z STEREO

To play back a stereo tape or dual sound track

tape

VTR

(CCD-TRV87

only)

To play back a monaural tape or dual sound

track tape with main sound

To play back a dual sound track tape with sub

sound

EDIT

TBC

z OFF

—

VTR/PLAYER

To minimize picture deterioration when editing

To correct jitter

z ON

OFF

To not correct jitter. Set TBC to OFF when

playing back a tape on which you have dubbed

over and recorded the signal of a TV game or

similar machine.

TBC stands for “Time Base Corrector”.

VTR/PLAYER

DNR

z ON

To reduce picture noise

OFF

To reduce a conspicuous afterimage when the

picture has a lot of movement

DNR stands for “Digital Noise Reduction”.

VTR/PLAYER

CAMERA

LCD B. L.

z BRT NORMAL To set the brightness on the LCD screen normal

BRIGHT

To brighten the LCD screen

VTR/PLAYER

CAMERA

LCD COLOR

To adjust the color on the LCD screen

Light

Dark

Notes on the SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only)

•The SteadyShot function will not correct excessive camera-shake.

•Attachment of a conversion lens (not supplied) may influence the SteadyShot

function.

•SteadyShot does not operate in the 16:9FULL mode. If you set STEADYSHOT to ON

in the menu settings, the

indicator flashes.

If you cancel the SteadyShot function (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only)

The SteadyShot off indicator

appears. Your camcorder prevents excessive

compensation for camera-shake.

In more than 5 minutes after removing the power source

The “WIND” (CCD-TRV87 only) “COMMANDER” (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only),

“EDIT” and “HiFi SOUND” (CCD-TRV87 only) items are returned to their default

settings.

The other menu items are held in memory even when the battery is removed, as long as

the lithium battery is installed.

Note on LCD B.L.

When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BRIGHT” is automatically

selected.

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

REC MODE

Mode

z SP

Meaning

To record in SP (Standard Play) mode

VTR

CAMERA

To increase the recording time to twice the SP

mode

ORC TO SET

To automatically adjust the recording condition CAMERA

to get the best possible recording. Press

START/STOP to start adjustment. Your

camcorder takes about 10 seconds to check the

tape condition and then returns to the standby

mode.

ORC stands for “Optimizing the Recording Condition”.

qREMAIN

z AUTO

To display the remaining tape bar:

•for about 8 seconds after your camcorder is

turned on and calculates the remaining

amount of tape

VTR/PLAYER

CAMERA

•for about 8 seconds after a cassette is inserted

and your camcorder calculates the remaining

amount of tape

•for about 8 seconds after N is pressed in

VTR (CCD-TRV87) or PLAYER

(CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) mode

•for about 8 seconds after DISPLAY is pressed

to display the screen indicators

• for the period of tape rewinding, forwarding

or picture search in the VTR (CCD-TRV87) or

PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/

TRV67) mode

To always display the remaining tape bar

Notes on the LP mode

•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, we recommend playing

the tape on your camcorder. When you play back the tape on other camcorders or

VCRs, noise may occur in pictures or sound.

•Noise may occur also when you play on your camcorder tapes recorded in the LP

mode on other camcorders or VCRs.

•When you record a tape in the LP mode on your camcorder, recording is carried out in

the standard 8 mm system. (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only)

Notes on ORC setting

•Each time you eject the cassette, the ORC setting will be canceled. If necessary, reset

the setting.

•You cannot use this setting on a tape with the red mark on the cassette exposed.

(i. e. the tape is write-protected)

•When you set ORC TO SET, a non-recorded section of about 0.1 seconds appears on

the tape. However, note that this non-recorded section disappears from the tape when

you continue recording from this section.

•To check if you have already set the ORC setting, select ORC TO SET in the menu

settings. “ORC ON” is displayed if ORC TO SET is already set.

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

CLOCK SET

Mode

Meaning

To reset the date or time (p. 61)

CAMERA

AUTO DATE

z ON

To record the date for 10 seconds after

recording has started

OFF

z OFF

To cancel the auto date function

—

VTR

CAMERA

AUTO TV ON

(CCD-TRV87

only)

To automatically turn on the Sony TV when

using the super laser link function (p. 29)

TV INPUT

(CCD-TRV87

only)

z VIDEO1

VIDEO2

VIDEO3

To switch the video input on a Sony TV when

using the super laser link function (p. 29)

VTR

CAMERA

OFF

—

LTR SIZE

z NORMAL

2×

To display selected menu items in normal size

VTR/PLAYER

CAMERA

To display selected menu items at twice the

normal size

DEMO MODE

z ON

To make the demonstration appear

To cancel the demonstration mode

CAMERA

OFF

Notes on DEMO MODE

•You cannot select DEMO MODE when a cassette is inserted in your camcorder.

•DEMO MODE is set to STBY (Standby) at the factory and the demonstration starts

about 10 minutes after you have set the POWER switch to CAMERA without a

cassette inserted.

To cancel the demonstration, insert a cassette, set the POWER switch to other than

CAMERA, or set DEMO MODE to OFF.

•When NIGHTSHOT is set to ON, the NIGHTSHOT indicator appears in the

viewfinder or on the LCD screen and you cannot select DEMO MODE in the menu

settings.

Changing the menu settings

POWER

switch

Icon/item

WORLD TIME

Mode

Meaning

To set the clock to the local time. Turn the SEL/ CAMERA

PUSH EXEC dial to set a time difference. The

clock changes by the time difference you set

here. If you set the time difference to 0, the

clock returns to the originally set time.

BEEP

z MELODY

To output the melody when you start/stop

recording or when an unusual condition occurs CAMERA

on your camcorder

VTR/PLAYER

NORMAL

OFF

To output the beep sound instead of the

melody

To cancel the melody and beep sound

COMMANDER z ON

(CCD-TRV57/

To activate the Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder

VTR/PLAYER

CAMERA

TRV67/TRV87

only)

OFF

To deactivate the Remote Commander to avoid

remote control misoperation caused by other

VCR’s remote control

VTR/PLAYER

CAMERA

DISPLAY

z LCD

V-OUT/LCD

To show the display on the LCD screen and

viewfinder

To show the display on the TV screen, LCD

screen and viewfinder

CAMERA

REC LAMP

z ON

To light up the camera recording lamp at the

front of your camcorder

OFF

To turn the camera recording lamp off so that

the subject is not aware of the recording

INDICATOR

(CCD-TRV87

only)

z BL OFF

To turn off the backlight on display window

To turn on the backlight

VTR

CAMERA

BL ON

Note (CCD-TRV87 only)

If you press DISPLAY with “DISPLAY” set to “V-OUT/LCD” in the menu settings, the

picture from a TV or VCR will not appear on the LCD screen even when your

camcorder is connected to outputs on the TV or VCR.

Notes on INDICATOR (CCD-TRV87 only)

•When you select “BL ON”, battery life is reduced by about 10 percent during

recording.

•When you use power sources other than the battery pack, “BL ON” is automatically

selected.

Resetting the date and time

The default clock setting is set to East Coast Standard Time.

The date and time are held in memory by the lithium battery. If you replace the lithium

battery with the battery pack or other power source connected, you need not reset the

date and time.

You must reset the date and time when the lithium battery becomes dead with no

power source installed.

First, set the year, then the month, the day, the hour and then the minute.

(1) While your camcorder is in the standby mode, press MENU to display the

menu.

(2) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select , then press the dial.

(3) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to select CLOCK SET, then press the dial.

(4) Turn the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial to adjust the desired year, then press the dial.

(5) Set the month, day and hour by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and

pressing the dial.

(6) Set the minute by turning the SEL/PUSH EXEC dial and pressing the dial by

the time signal. The clock starts to move.

(7) Press MENU to make the menu disappear. The time indicator appears.

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

JAN

1999

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

12:00:00AM

1999 JAN

DEMO MODE

RETURN

DEMO MODE

RETURN

12 00 AM

[MENU] : END

SETUP MENU

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

CLOCK SET

AUTO DATE

AUTO TV ON

TV INPUT

LTR SIZE

JUL

2000

5:30:00PM

2000 JUL

DEMO MODE

RETURN

DEMO MODE

RETURN

30 PM

2000 JAN

[MENU] : END

12 00 AM

Resetting the date and time

To check the preset date and time

Press DATE to display the date indicator.

Press TIME to display the time indicator.

Press DATE (or TIME) and then press TIME (or DATE) to simultaneously display the

date and time indicator.

Press DATE and/or TIME again. The date and/or time indicator disappears.

The year changes as follows:

1999

2000 N · · · · n 2029

Auto date function

When you use your camcorder for the first time, turn it on and reset the date and time

to your time before you start recording (p. 61). The date is automatically recorded for 10

seconds after you start recording (Auto date function). This function works only once

a day.

Note on the time indicator

The internal clock of your camcorder operates on a 12-hour cycle.

•12:00 AM stands for midnight.

•12:00 PM stands for noon.

Note on the auto date function

You can change the AUTO DATE setting by selecting ON or OFF in the menu settings.

The auto date function automatically displays the date once a day.

However, the date may automatically appear more than once a day if:

– you reset the date and time.

– you eject and insert the tape again.

– you stop recording within 10 seconds.

– you set AUTO DATE to OFF once and set it back ON in the menu settings.

— Additional Information —

Usable cassettes and playback modes

Selecting the cassette type

– CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only

YoucanusebothHi8andstandard8mmvideocassettesonyourcamcorder.Whenyou

useaHi8videocassette,recordingandplaybackarecarriedoutintheHi8system.

Whenyouuseastandard8mmvideocassette,recordingandplaybackarecarriedout

inthestandard8mmsystem.

However,ifyourecordonaHi8videocassetteintheLPmode,recordingiscarriedout

inthestandard8mmsystem.

Ifyouplaybackataperecordedonadifferentvideorecorderonyourcamcorder,the

playbackmodeisautomaticallyselectedaccordingtotheformatinwhichthetapehas

beenrecorded.

ThisHi8systemisanextensionofthestandard8mmsystem,andwasdevelopedto

producehigherqualitypictures.

YoucannotplaybackataperecordedintheHi8systemcorrectlyonvideorecorder/

playersotherthanaHi8videorecorder/player.

What is Video 8

/video Hi8

– CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV87 only

“Video8XR”/“videoHi8XR”isafunctionthatfurtherenhancestheimagequalityof

Video8/videoHi8.Thisfunctionallowsyoutorecordandplaybackpictureswith

clearerdetails.

Videotapesrecordedonacamcorderhavingthe“XR”functionshowexcellentpicture

qualitywhentheyareplayedbackonan“XR”camcorder.

Theplaybackqualitywillbethenormalqualityofthestandard8mm/Hi8camcorder

whenvideotapesrecordedonan“XR”camcorderareplayedbackbyaconventional

standard8mm/Hi8camcorderorwhenvideotapesrecordedonaconventional

standard8mm/Hi8camcorderareplayedbackonthe“XR”camcorder.

* “XR”standsfor“ExtendedResolution.”

When you play back

The playback mode (SP/LP) and system, Hi8 or standard 8 mm (CCD-TRV67/TRV87

only)areautomaticallyselectedaccordingtotheformatinwhichthetapehasbeen

recorded.ThequalityoftherecordedpictureintheLPmode,however,willnotbeas

goodastheSPmode.

Note on AFM HiFi stereo

– CCD-TRV87 only

Whenyouplaybackatape,thesoundwillbemonauralif:

•Yourecordthetapeonyourcamcorder,thenplayitbackonanAFMHiFimonaural

videorecorder/player.

•YourecordthetapeonanAFMHiFimonauralvideorecorder,thenplayitbackon

yourcamcorder.

Foreign 8 mm video

BecauseTVcolorsystemsdifferfromcountrytocountry,youmaynotbeabletoplay

backforeignpre-recordedtapes.Referto“Usingyourcamcorderabroad”tocheckthe

TVcolorsystemsusedinforeigncountries.

Usable cassettes and playback modes

When you record

– CCD-TRV87 only

Youcannotrecordsoftwareonyourcamcorderthatcontainscopyrightcontrolsignals

forcopyrightprotectionofsoftware.

“COPY INHIBIT” appears on the LCD screen, in the viewfinder or on the TV screen if

youtrytorecordsuchsoftware.

Yourcamcorderdoesnotrecordcopyrightcontrolsignalsonthetapewhenitrecords.

When you play back a dual sound track tape

– CCD-TRV87 only

WhenyouplaybackadualsoundtracktaperecordedinanAFMHiFistereosystem,

set“HiFiSOUND”tothedesiredmodeinthemenusettings(p.55).

Sound from speaker

HiFi Sound

Mode

Playing back

a stereo tape

Playing back a dual

sound track tape

STEREO

Stereo

Monaural

Unnaturalsound

Mainsoundandsubsound

Mainsound

Subsound

Youcannotrecorddualsoundprogramsonyourcamcorder.

Changing the lithium battery in your

camcorder

Whenreplacingthelithiumbattery,keepthebatterypackorotherpowersource

attached.Otherwise,youwillneedtoresetthedate,timeandotheritemsinthemenu

settingsholdinmemorybythelithiumbattery.

Insertthebatterywiththepositive(+)sidefacingout.Whenthebatterybecomesweak

ordead,the Windicatorflashesintheviewfinderforabout5secondswhenyousetthe

POWER switch to CAMERA. In this case, replace the battery with a Sony CR2025 or

Duracell DL-2025 lithium battery. Use of any other battery may present a risk of

fireorexplosion.Discardusedbatteriesaccordingtothemanufacturer’sinstructions.

(+)

(---)

WARNING

Thebatterymayexplodeifmistreated.Donotrecharge,disassemble,nordisposeofit

infire.

Lithium battery

•Keepthelithiumbatteryoutofthereachofchildren.

•Shouldthebatterybeswallowed,immediatelyconsultadoctor.

•Wipethebatterywithadryclothtoensuregoodcontact.

Lithium battery installed at the factory

Thisbatterymaynotlast1year.

Changing the lithium battery in your camcorder

Changing the lithium battery

(1) OpentheLCDpanelandopenthelidofthelithiumbatterycompartment.

(2) Pushthelithiumbatterydownonceandpullitoutfromtheholder.

(3) InstallaSonyCR2025orDuracellDL-2025lithiumbatterywiththepositive(+)

sidefacingout.

(4) Closethelid.

₂5

Troubleshooting

Ifyourunintoanyproblemusingyourcamcorder,usethefollowingtableto

troubleshoottheproblem.Iftheproblempersists,disconnectthepowersourceand

contactyourSonydealerorlocalauthorizedSonyservicefacility.If“C:

appearsontheLCDscreenorintheviewfinder,theself-diagnosisdisplayfunctionhas

worked.Seepage70.

ss:ss”

In the recording mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

START/STOP does not operate.

• The POWER switch is set to OFF (CHARGE) or VTR

(CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/

TRV67).

c Set it to CAMERA. (p. 16)

• STANDBY is set to LOCK.

c Turn STANDBY to STANDBY. (p. 16)

• The tape has run out.

c Rewind the tape or insert a new one. (p. 15, 24)

• The write-protect tab is set to expose the red mark.

c Use a new tape or slide the tab. (p. 15)

• The tape is stuck to the drum (moisture condensation).

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 73)

• While being operated in the CAMERA mode, your

camcorder has been in the standby mode for more than 5

minutes.

The power goes off.

c Turn STANDBY down once and then up again. (p. 16)

The image on the viewfinder screen

is not clear.

• The viewfinder lens is not adjusted.

c Adjust the viewfinder lens. (p. 19)

• STEADYSHOT is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 55)

• The SteadyShot function does not work when the wide

mode is set to 16:9FULL.

The SteadyShot function does not

work. (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87

only)

The autofocusing function does not

work.

• FOCUS is set to MANUAL.

c Set it to AUTO. (p. 44)

• Shooting conditions are not suitable for autofocus.

c Set FOCUS to MANUAL to focus manually. (p. 44)

The fader function does not work.

(CCD-TRV87 only)

• The digital effect function is working.

c Cancel it. (p. 38)

The x indicator flashes in the

viewfinder.

• The video heads may be dirty.

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied). (p. 74)

The picture does not appear in the

viewfinder.

• The LCD panel is open.

c Close the LCD panel. (p. 17)

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a subject such as lights or a

candle flame against a dark

background.

• The contrast between the subject and background is too

high. This is not a malfunction.

A vertical band appears when you

shoot a very bright subject.

• This is not a malfunction.

(Continuedonthefollowingpage)

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

Some tiny white spots appear in

the viewfinder or on the LCD

screen. (CCD-TRV87 only)

• Slow shutter, low lux or Super NightShot mode is

activated. This is not a malfunction.

An unknown picture is displayed

in the viewfinder or on the LCD

screen.

• If 10 minutes elapse after you set the POWER switch to

CAMERA or DEMO MODE is set to ON in the menu

settings without a cassette inserted, your camcorder

automatically starts the demonstration.

c Insert a cassette and the demonstration stops.

You can also cancel DEMO MODE. (p. 59)

• NIGHTSHOT is set to ON.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 21)

The picture is recorded in incorrect

or unnatural colors.

Picture appears too bright, and the • NIGHTSHOT is set to ON in a bright place.

subject does not appear in the

viewfinder or on the LCD screen.

c Set it to OFF, or use the NightShot function in a dark

place. (p. 21)

In the playback mode

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The tape does not move when a

video control button is pressed.

• The POWER switch is set to CAMERA or OFF (CHARGE).

c Set it to VTR (CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/

TRV37/TRV57/TRV67). (p. 24)

• The tape has run out.

c Rewind the tape. (p. 24)

The playback picture is not clear

or does not appear.

• The television’s video channel is not adjusted correctly.

c Adjust it. (p. 27)

• EDIT is set to ON in the menu settings.

c Set it to OFF. (p. 55)

• The video head may be dirty.

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied). (p. 74)

No sound or only a low sound is

heard when playing back a tape.

• The stereo tape is played back with HiFi SOUND set to 2

in the menu settings (CCD-TRV87 only).

c Set it to STEREO. (p. 55)

• The volume is turned to minimum.

c Turn up the volume. (p. 24)

The sound is muted or images do

not appear when monitoring the

picture from TV on the LCD

screen. (CCD-TRV87 only)

c Pull out A/V connecting cable from AUDIO/VIDEO jack,

then connect it again.

In the recording and playback modes

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The power does not turn on.

• The battery pack is not installed, or is dead or nearly dead.

c Install a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10)

• The AC power adaptor is not connected to a wall outlet.

c Connect the AC power adaptor to a wall outlet. (p. 4, 14)

The end search function does not

work.

•The tape was ejected after recording.

•You have not recorded on the new cassette yet.

Troubleshooting

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

The battery pack is quickly

discharged.

• The operating temperature is too low.

• The battery pack is not fully charged.

c Charge the battery pack again. (p. 10)

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 9)

The battery remaining indicator

does not indicate the correct

time.

• You have used the battery pack in an extremely hot or

cold environment for a long time.

• The battery pack is completely dead, and cannot be

recharged.

c Replace with a new battery pack. (p. 9)

• The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10)

The power goes off although the

battery remaining indicator indicates

that the battery pack has enough

power to operate.

c Charge the battery pack fully again so that the indication

on the battery remaining indicator is correct.

The cassette cannot be removed from • The power source is disconnected.

the holder.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 9, 14)

• The battery is dead.

c Use a charged battery pack. (p. 9, 10)

The % and Z indicators flash and no • Moisture condensation has occurred.

functions except for cassette ejection

work.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 73)

Others

Symptom

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• COMMANDER is set to OFF in the menu settings.

c Set it to ON. (p. 55)

• Something is blocking the infrared rays.

c Remove the obstacle.

The Remote Commander supplied

with your camcorder does not work.

(CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only)

• The batteries inserted in the battery holder with the + –

polarities incorrectly matching the + – marks.

c Insert the batteries with the correct polarity. (p. 84)

• The batteries are dead.

c Insert new ones. (p. 84)

The date or time indicator does not

appear, and the bars “--:--:--” appear.

• Reset the date and time. (p. 61)

• DISPLAY is set to V-OUT/LCD in the menu settings.

c Set it to LCD. (p. 55)

The picture from a TV or VCR does

not appear even when your

camcorder is connected to outputs on

the TV or VCR. (CCD-TRV87 only)

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 73)

The melody or beep sounds for

5 seconds.

• Some troubles has occurred in your camcorder.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

• The AC power adaptor is disconnected.

c Connect it firmly. (p. 10)

• Something is wrong with the battery pack.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility.

While charging the battery pack, no

indicator appears or the indicator

flashes in the display window.

Self-diagnosis display

Yourcamcorderhasaself-diagnosisdisplay

function.

Viewfinder (or LCD screen)

Thisfunctiondisplaysthecurrentconditionof

yourcamcorderasa5-digitcode(acombinationof

aletterandfigures)intheviewfinder,ontheLCD

screenorinthedisplaywindow.Ifa5-digitcodeis

displayed,checkthefollowingcodechart.Thelast

twodigits(indicatedby ss)willdifferdepending

onthestateofyourcamcorder.

C:21:00

Self-diagnosis display

•C:ss:ss

You can service your camcorder

yourself.

•E:ss:ss

Contact your Sony dealer or local

authorized Sony facility.

Five-digit display

C:04:ss

Cause and/or Corrective Actions

• You are using a battery pack that is not an

“InfoLITHIUM” battery pack.

c Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 14)

C:21:ss

• Moisture condensation has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and leave your camcorder for at

least 1 hour to acclimatize. (p. 73)

C:22:ss

• The video heads are dirty.

c Clean the heads using the Sony V8-25CLD cleaning

cassette (not supplied). (p. 74)

C:31:ss

• A malfunction other than the above that you can service

has occurred.

c Remove the cassette and insert it again, then operate

your camcorder.

C:32:ss

c Disconnect the power cord of the AC power adaptor or

remove the battery pack. After reconnecting the power

source, operate your camcorder.

E:61:ss

• A malfunction that you cannot service has occurred.

c Contact your Sony dealer or local authorized Sony

service facility and inform them of the 5-digit code.

(example: E:61:10)

E:62:ss

Ifyouareunabletorectifytheproblemevenifyoutrycorrectiveactionsafewtimes,

contactyourSonydealerorlocalauthorizedSonyservicefacility.

Warning indicators and messages

Ifindicatorsandmessagesappearintheviewfinder,ontheLCDscreenorinthe

displaywindow,checkthefollowing:

Seethepageinparentheses“(

)”formoreinformation.

Theindicatorsandmessagesaredisplayedinyellow.

Warning indicators

The video heads are dirty

Slowflashing:

•YouneedtocleantheheadsusingtheSonyV8-25CLD

cleaningcassette(notsupplied)(p.74).

The battery is dead or

nearly dead

Slowflashing:

•Thebatteryisnearlydead.

Self-diagnosis display (p. 70)

Fastflashing:

C:21:00

•Thebatteryisdead(p.10)

•Thebatteryiscompletely

dead,andcannotbe

recharged.

Moisture condensation has

occurred*

Fastflashing:

•Ejectthecassette,turnoffyour

camcorder,andleaveitfor

about1hourwiththecassette

compartmentopen(p.73).

Dependingonconditions,the

Eindicatormayflash,even

ifthereare5to10minutes

remaining.

Warning indicator as to

tape

Slowflashing:

You need to eject the cassette

Slowflashing:

•Thewrite-protecttabonthe

cassetteisout(red)(p.15).*

•Thetapeisneartheend.

•Notapeisinserted(p.15).*

•Thewrite-protecttabonthecassette

isout(red)(p.15).*

Fastflashing:

•Moisturecondensationhas

occurred(p.73).

Fastflashing:

•Thetapehasrunout(p.15,24).*

•Thetapehasrunout

(p.15,24).*

•Theself-diagnosisdisplay

functionisactivated(p.70).*

The lithium battery is

weak or is not installed (p. 65)

Warning messages

•CLOCK SET

Reset the date and time. (p. 61)

•For “InfoLITHIUM” Use an “InfoLITHIUM” battery pack. (p. 14)

BATTERY ONLY

•

CLEANING CASSETTE

The video heads are dirty. (p. 74)

•START/STOP KEY Press the START/STOP button to activate the ORC setting. This

message is displayed in white. (p. 58)

•ORC

The ORC setting is working. This message is displayed in

white. (p. 58)

•COPY INHIBIT

You tried to record a picture that has a copyright control signal.

(CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 64)

* You hear the melody or beep sound.

Using your camcorder abroad

YoucanuseyourcamcorderinanycountryorareawiththeACpoweradaptor

supplied with your camcorder within 100 V to 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz.

Whenchargingthebatterypack,useacommerciallyavailableACplugadaptor

[a],if

necessary,dependingonthedesignofthewalloutlet

[b].

AC-L10A/L10B/L10C

[a]

[b]

YourcamcorderisanNTSCsystembasedcamcorder.Ifyouwanttoviewtheplayback

picture on a TV, it must be an NTSC system based TV with VIDEO/AUDIO input jack.

ThefollowingshowsTVcolorsystemsusedoverseas.

NTSC system

BahamaIslands,Bolivia,Canada,CentralAmerica,Chile,Colombia,Ecuador,Jamaica,

Japan,Korea,Mexico,Peru,Surinam,Taiwan,thePhilippines,theU.S.A.,Venezuela,

etc.

PAL system

Australia,Austria,Belgium,China,CzechRepublic,Denmark,Finland,Germany,Great

Britain,Holland,HongKong,Italy,Kuwait,Malaysia,NewZealand,Norway,Portugal,

Singapore,SlovakRepublic,Spain,Sweden,Switzerland,Thailand,etc.

PAL-M system

Brazil

PAL-N system

Argentina,Paraguay,Uruguay

SECAM system

Bulgaria,France,Guyana,Hungary,Iran,Iraq,Monaco,Poland,Russia,Ukraine,etc.

Simple setting of clock by time difference

Youcaneasilysettheclocktothelocaltimebysettingatimedifference.SelectWORLD

TIMEinthemenusettings.Seepage60formoreinformation.

Maintenance information and

precautions

Moisture condensation

Ifyourcamcorderisbroughtdirectlyfromacoldplacetoawarmplace,moisturemay

condenseinsideyourcamcorder,onthesurfaceofthetape,oronthelens. Inthis

condition,thetapemaysticktotheheaddrumandbedamagedoryourcamcordermay

notoperatecorrectly.Ifthereismoistureinsideyourcamcorder,thebeepsoundsand

the %indicatorflashes.Whenthe Zindicatorflashesatthesametime,thecassetteis

insertedinyourcamcorder.Ifmoisturecondensesonthelens,theindicatorwillnot

appear.

If moisture condensation occurred

Noneofthefunctionsexceptcassetteejectionwillwork.Ejectthecassette,turnoffyour

camcorder,andleaveitforabout1hourwiththecassettecompartmentopen.Your

camcordercanbeusedagainifthe %indicatordoesnotappearwhenthepoweris

turnedonagain.

Note on moisture condensation

Moisturemaycondensewhenyoubringyourcamcorderfromacoldplaceintoawarm

place(orviceversa)orwhenyouuseyourcamcorderinahotplaceasfollows:

•Youbringyourcamcorderfromaskislopeintoaplacewarmedupbyaheating

device

•Youbringyourcamcorderfromanair-conditionedcarorroomintoahotplace

outside

•Youuseyourcamcorderafterasquallorashower

•Youuseyourcamcorderinahightemperatureandhumidityplace

How to prevent moisture condensation

Whenyoubringyourcamcorderfromacoldplaceintoawarmplace,putyour

camcorderinaplasticbagandtightlysealit.Removethebagwhentheairtemperature

insidetheplasticbaghasreachedthesurroundingtemperature(afterabout1hour).

Maintenance information and precautions

Maintenance information

Cleaning the video head

Toensurenormalrecordingandclearpictures,cleanthevideoheads.Thevideohead

maybedirtywhen:

•The x indicator and “

CLEANING CASSETTE” message appear one after another

orthe xindicatorflashesontheLCDscreenorintheviewfinder.

•Playbackpicturescontainnoise.

•Playbackpicturesarehardlyvisible.

•Playbackpicturesdonotappear.

Ifthishappens,cleanthevideoheadswiththeSonyV8-25CLDcleaningcassette(not

supplied).

[a]

[a]Slightlydirty

[b]

[b] Very dirty

Note on video heads

Whentheplaybackpicturesarestillcontainnoiseevenifyouhavecleanedthevideo

headswithacleaningcassette,thevideoheadsmayhaveworndownduetolonguse.If

thisisthecase,theymustbereplacedwithnewheads.ContactyourSonydealeror

localauthorizedSonyservicefacility.

Cleaning the LCD screen

IffingerprintsordustmaketheLCDscreendirty, werecommendusingaLCD

CleaningKit(notsupplied)tocleantheLCDscreen.

Removing dust from inside the viewfinder

(1) 1 Remove the screw with a screwdriver (not supplied). 2 Then, while

holding the RELEASE knob up, 3 turn the eyecup in a counterclockwise

direction and pull it out.

(2) Clean the surface with a commercially available blower for a still camera.

(3) Turn the eyecup in a clockwise direction, then replace the screw.

Caution

Donotremoveanyotherscrews.Youmayremoveonlythescrewtoremovethe

eyecup.

Maintenance information and precautions

Precautions

Camcorder operation

•Operateyourcamcorderon7.2V(batterypack)or8.4V(ACpoweradaptor).

•ForDCorACoperation,usetheaccessoriesrecommendedinthisoperating

instructions.

•Ifanysolidobjectorliquidgetinsidethecasing,unplugyourcamcorderandhaveit

checkedbyaSonydealerbeforeoperatingitanyfurther.

•Avoidroughhandlingormechanicalshock.Beparticularlycarefulofthelens.

•Keep the POWER switch set to OFF (CHARGE) when you are not using your

camcorder.

•Donotwrapyourcamcorderwithatowel,forexample,andoperateit.Doingso

mightcauseheattobuildupinside.

•Keepyourcamcorderawayfromstrongmagneticfieldsormechanicalvibration.

•DonottouchtheLCDscreenwithyourfingersorasharp-pointedobject.

•Ifyourcamcorderisusedinacoldplace, aresidualimagemayappearontheLCD

screen.Thisisnotamalfunction.

•Whileusingyourcamcorder,thebackoftheLCDscreenmayheatup.Thisisnota

malfunction.

Built-in light

•Donotknockorjoltthebuilt-inlightwhileitisturnedonasitmaydamagethebulb

orshortenthelifeofthebulb.

•Donotleavethebuilt-inlightonwhileitisrestingonoragainstsomething;itmay

causeafireordamagethebuilt-inlight.

On handling tapes

Donotinsertanythingintothesmallholesontherearofthecassette.Theseholesare

usedtosensethetypeandthicknessofthetapeandiftherecordingtabisinorout.

Camcorder care

•Removethetape,andperiodicallyturnonthepower,operatetheCAMERAandVTR

(CCD-TRV87)/PLAYER (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/TRV67) sections and play back

atapeforabout5minuteswhenyourcamcorderisnottobeusedforalongtime.

•Cleanthelenswithasoftbrushtoremovedust.Iftherearefingerprintsonthelens,

removethemwithasoftcloth.

•Cleanthecamcorderbodywithadrysoftcloth,orasoftclothlightlymoistenedwith

amilddetergentsolution.Donotuseanytypeofsolventwhichmaydamagethe

finish.

•Donotletsandgetintoyourcamcorder.Whenyouuseyourcamcorderonasandy

beachorinadustyplace,protectitfromthesandordust. Sandordustmaycause

yourcamcordertomalfunction,andsometimesthismalfunctioncannotberepaired.

Maintenance information and precautions

AC power adaptor

•Unplugtheunitfromthewalloutletwhenyouarenotusingtheunitforalongtime.

Todisconnectthepowercord,pullitoutbytheplug.Neverpullthepowercorditself.

•Donotoperatetheunitwithadamagedcordoriftheunithasbeendroppedor

damaged.

•Donotbendthepowercordforcibly,orplaceaheavyobjectonit.Thiswilldamage

thecordandmaycausefireorelectricalshock.

•Preventmetallicobjectsfromcomingintocontactwiththemetalpartsofthe

connectingsection.Ifthishappens,ashortmayoccurandtheunitmaybedamaged.

•Alwayskeepmetalcontactsclean.

•Donotdisassembletheunit.

•Donotapplymechanicalshockordroptheunit.

•Whiletheunitisinuse,particularlyduringcharging,keepitawayfromAMreceivers

andvideoequipment.AMreceiversandvideoequipmentdisturbAMreceptionand

videooperation.

•Theunitbecomeswarmduringuse.Thisisnotamalfunction.

•Donotplacetheunitinlocationsthatare:

–Extremelyhotorcold

– Dusty or dirty

– Very humid

–Vibrating

Battery pack

•Useonlythespecifiedchargerorvideoequipmentwiththechargingfunction.

•Topreventaccidentfromashortcircuit,donotallowmetalobjectstocomeinto

contactwiththebatteryterminals.

•Keepthebatterypackawayfromfire.

•Neverexposethebatterypacktotemperaturesabove140°F(60°C),suchasinacar

parkedinthesunorunderdirectsunlight.

•Keepthebatterypackdry.

•Donotexposethebatterypacktoanymechanicalshock.

•Donotdisassemblenormodifythebatterypack.

•Attachthebatterypacktothevideoequipmentsecurely.

•Chargingwhilesomecapacityremainsdoesnotaffecttheoriginalbatterycapacity.

Notes on dry batteries

– CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only

Toavoidpossibledamagefrombatteryleakageorcorrosion,observethefollowing:

•Besuretoinsertthebatterieswiththe+–polaritiesmatchedtothe+–marks.

•Drybatteriesarenotrechargeable.

•Donotuseacombinationofnewandoldbatteries.

•Donotusedifferenttypesofbatteries.

•Currentflowsfrombatterieswhenyouarenotusingthemforalongtime.

•Donotuseleakingbatteries.

If batteries are leaking

•Wipeofftheliquidinthebatterycompartmentcarefullybeforereplacingthebatteries.

•Ifyoutouchtheliquid,washitoffwithwater.

•Iftheliquidgetintoyoureyes,washyoureyeswithalotofwaterandthenconsulta

doctor.

Ifanyproblemoccurs,unplugyourcamcorderandcontactyournearestSonydealer.

Specifications

Focal length

MIC jack

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/

TRV67:

Monaural minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

CCD-TRV87:

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

Video camera

recorder

5/32 - 2 7/8 in. (3.6 - 72 mm)

When converted to a 35 mm still

camera

CCD-TRV17/TRV37:

2 - 40 6/8 in. (51.8 -1036 mm)

CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87:

1 5/8 - 32 3/8 in. (41 - 820 mm)

Color temperature

Auto

Minimum illumination

CCD-TRV17/TRV37:

1 lux (F 1.4)

CCD-TRV57/TRV67:

0.4 lux (F 1.4)

CCD-TRV87:

0.6 lux (F 1.4)

0 lux (in the NightShot mode)*

* Objects unable to be seen due to

the dark can be shot with

infrared lighting.

System

Video recording system

2 rotary heads

Helical scanning FM system

Audio recording system

Rotary heads, FM system

Video signal

NTSC color, EIA standards

Usable cassette

8mm video format cassette

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57:

Standard 8

CCD-TRV67/TRV87: Hi8 or

standard 8

Recording/playback time (using

120 min. cassette)

SP mode: 2 hours

LP mode: 4 hours

Fastforward/rewind time (using

120 min. cassette)

Approx. 5 min.

Viewfinder

Electric viewfinder (monochrome)

Image device

CCD-TRV17/TRV37:

1/6 inch CCD (Charge Coupled

Device)

CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87:

1/4 inch CCD (Charge Coupled

Device)

CCD-TRV17/TRV37:

Approx. 270,000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 250,000 pixels)

CCD-TRV57/TRV67:

Approx. 320,000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 200,000 pixels)

CCD-TRV87:

Approx. 470,000 pixels

(Effective: Approx. 300,000 pixels)

Lens

Combined power zoom lens

Filter diameter 1 7/16 in. (37 mm)

CCD-TRV17:

20×(Optical), 80×(Digital)

CCD-TRV37:

LCD screen

Picture

2.5 inches measured diagonally

2 × 1 1/2 in. (50.3 × 37.4 mm)

Total dot number

61,600 (280 × 220)

General

Power requirements

7.2 V (battery pack)

8.4 V (AC power adaptor)

Average power consumption

(when using the battery pack)

During camera recording using

LCD

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/

TRV67: 2.7W

CCD-TRV87: 2.8W

Input/output

connectors

S video input (CCD-TRV87 only)/

output (CCD-TRV67/TRV87 only)

4-pin mini DIN

Luminance signal: 1 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Chrominance signal: 0.286 Vp-p,

75 ohms, unbalanced

Video input (CCD-TRV87 only)/

output

Phono jack, 1 Vp-p, 75 ohms,

unbalanced

Audio input (CCD-TRV87 only)/

output

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/

TRV67:

Monaural, phone jack, 327 mV

CCD-TRV87:

Phono jacks (2: stereo L and R)

327 mV, (at output impedance

47 kilohms) impedance less than

2.2 kilohms

Viewfinder

CCD-TRV17/TRV37/TRV57/

TRV67: 2.3W

CCD-TRV87: 2.4W

Operating temperature

32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

Storage temperature

–4 °F to +140 °F (–20 °C to +60 °C)

Dimensions (approx.)

4 1/8 × 4 1/4 × 8 3/8 in.

(102 × 106 × 212 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

1 lb 13 oz (850 g)

excluding the battery pack, lithium

battery, cassette and shoulder

strap

2 lb 2 oz (990 g)

including the battery pack

NP-F330, lithium battery CR2025,

cassette and shoulder strap

Supplied accessories

See page 8.

RFU DC OUT

Special minijack, DC 5V

Headphone jack (CCD-TRV87

only)

Stereo minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

Earphone jack (CCD-TRV17/

TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only)

Monaural minijack (ø 3.5 mm)

LANC control jack

20×(Optical), 200×(Digital)

CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87:

20× (Optical), 360×(Digital)

Stereo mini-minijack (ø 2.5 mm)

Specifications

AC power adaptor

Power requirements

100 - 240 V AC, 50/60 Hz

Power consumption

23 W

Output voltage

DC OUT: 8.4 V, 1.5 A in operating

mode

Operating temperature

32 °F to 104 °F (0 °C to 40 °C)

Storage temperature

–4 °F to +140 °F (–20 °C to +60 °C)

Dimensions (approx.)

5 × 1 9/16 × 2 1/2 in.

(125 × 39 × 62 mm) (w/h/d)

excluding projecting parts

Mass (approx.)

9.8 oz (280 g)

excluding power cord

Battery pack

Output voltage

DC 7.2 V

Capacity

5.0 Wh

Dimensions (approx.)

1 9/16 × 13/16 × 2 7/8 in.

(38 × 21 × 71 mm) (w/h/d)

Mass (approx.)

3.4 oz (95 g)

Type

Lithium ion

Design and specifications are

subject to change without notice.

— Quick Reference —

Identifying the parts and controls

Camcorder

1 POWER switch (p. 16)

2 LCD BRIGHT buttons (p. 17)

3 OPEN button (p. 16)

9 Viewfinder lens adjustment lever

(p. 19)

0 Power zoom lever (p. 18)

qa PHOTO button (CCD-TRV87 only)

4 FOCUS switch (p. 44)

5 NEAR/FAR dial (p. 44)

6 VOLUME buttons (p. 24)

7 Eyecup (p. 74)

(p. 30)

qs BATT RELEASE lever (p. 9)

qd STANDBY switch (p. 16)

qf START/STOP button (p. 16)

qg Hooks for shoulder strap (p. 81)

qh DC IN jack (p. 4, 10)

8 Eyecup RELEASE knob (p. 74)

ThismarkindicatesthatthisproductisagenuineaccessoryforSony

videoproducts.

WhenpurchasingSonyvideoproducts,Sonyrecommendsthatyou

purchaseaccessorieswiththis“GENUINEVIDEOACCESSORIES”

mark.

Identifying the parts and controls

qj Video control buttons (p. 24, 26, 54)

x STOP (stop)

ws Infrared rays emitter (p. 21, 28)

wd Microphone

m REW (rewind)

N PLAY (playback)

M FF (fastforward)

X PAUSE (pause)

z REC (recording) (CCD-TRV87 only)

wf SUPER NIGHTSHOT button

(CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 21)

wg NIGHTSHOT switch (p. 21)

wh Display window (p. 85)

qk EDITSEARCH button (p. 23)

wj Remote sensor (CCD-TRV57/TRV67/

ql S.LASER LINK button (CCD-TRV87

TRV87 only) (p. 84)

only) (p. 39)

wk Tripod receptacle (base)

w; Lens cover (p. 16)

Make sure that the length of the tripod

screw is less than 9/32 inch (6.5 mm).

Otherwise, you cannot attach the tripod

securely and the screw may damage

your camcorder.

wa Camera recording lamp (p. 16)

What is SUPER LASER LINK? (CCD-TRV87 only)

TheSUPERLASERLINKsystemsendsandreceivespicturesandsoundbetweenvideo

equipmenthavingthe

markbyusinginfraredrays.

Thesearetrademarks.

Identifying the parts and controls

wl Lithium battery compartment (p. 65)

e; Speaker

eg PROGRAM AE button (p. 42)

eh EXPOSURE button (p. 43)

ej SEL/PUSH EXEC dial (p. 55)

ek MENU button (p. 55)

ea LCD screen (p. 17)

es DIGITAL EFFECT button (CCD-TRV87

only) (p. 39)

el PICTURE EFFECT button (p. 37)

ed FADER button (p. 35)

ef BACK LIGHT button (p. 20)

Attaching the shoulder strap

Attachtheshoulderstrapsuppliedwithyourcamcordrtothehooksfortheshoulder

strap.

Identifying the parts and controls

r; COUNTER RESET button (p. 17)

ra TIME button (p. 22)

rd DISPLAY button (p. 25)

rf END SEARCH button (p. 23)

rg TITLE button (p. 45)

rs DATE button (p. 22)

Identifying the parts and controls

rh Viewfinder (p. 5)

tf RFU DC OUT (RFU adaptor DC output)

jack (p. 28)

rj EJECT switch (p. 15)

tg MIC jack (PLUG IN POWER)

Connect an external microphone

(not supplied). This jack also accepts

a “plug-in-power” microphone.

If you connect a 2-pin microphone,

supply power from DC OUT jack.

In this case, WIND in the menu settings

does not function. (CCD-TRV87 only)

rk LANC control jack

LANC stands for Local Application

Control Bus System. The control jack

is used for controlling the tape transport

of video equipment and other

peripherals connected to the video

equipment. This jack has the same

function as the jack indicated as

CONTROL L or REMOTE.

th AUDIO/VIDEO jacks (p. 27)

rl Cassette compartment (p. 15)

tj i (headphones) jack (CCD-TRV87

only)/v (earphone) jack (CCD-TRV17/

TRV37/TRV57/TRV67 only)

t; Grip strap

When you use headphones(CCD-TRV87

only)/earphone (CCD-TRV17/TRV37/

TRV57/TRV67 only), the speaker on

your camcorder is silent.

ta S VIDEO jack (CCD-TRV67/TRV87

only) (p. 27)

ts Built-in light (p. 49)

td LIGHT switch (p. 49)

Fastening the grip strap

Fastenthegripstrapfirmly.

Identifying the parts and controls

Remote Commander

– CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only

ThebuttonsthathavethesamenameontheRemoteCommanderasonyourcamcorder

functionidenticallytothebuttonsonyourcamcorder.

1 Transmitter

3 DISPLAY button (p. 25)

Point toward the remote sensor to

control your camcorder after turning on

your camcorder.

4 START/STOP button (p. 16)

5 Power zoom button (p. 18)

2 Video control buttons (p. 26)

To prepare the Remote Commander

Insert2sizeAA(R6)batteriesbymatchingthe+and–polaritiesonthebatteriesto

the+–marksinsidethebatterycompartment.

Notes on the Remote Commander

• Pointtheremotesensorawayfromstronglightsourcessuchasdirectsunlightor

overheadlighting.Otherwise,theRemoteCommandermaynotfunctionproperly.

• YourcamcorderworksinthecommandermodeVTR2.Commandermodes

1,2and3areusedtodistinguishyourcamcorderfromotherSonyVCRstoavoid

remotecontrolmisoperation.IfyouuseanotherSonyVCRinthecommandermode

VTR2,werecommendchangingthecommandermodeorcoveringthesensorofthe

VCRwithblackpaper.

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Operation indicators

LCD screen and Viewfinder

Display window

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1 Recording mode indicator (p. 58)/

qf STBY/REC indicator (p. 20)/

Mirror mode indicator (p. 17)

Video control mode indicator (p. 26)

2 Hi8 format indicator (CCD-TRV67/

qg Tape counter indicator (p. 20)/Self-

diagnosis display indicator (p. 70)/

Photo mode indicator (CCD-TRV87

only) (p. 30)

TRV87 only) (p. 20, 63)

3 Remaining battery time indicator

(p. 20)

qh Remaining tape indicator (p. 20)

qj END SEARCH indicator (p. 23)

qk NIGHTSHOT indicator (p. 21)

4 Exposure indicator (p. 43)/Zoom

indicator (p. 18)

5 Fader indicator (p. 35)/Digital effect

indicator (CCD-TRV87 only) (p. 39)

ql AUTO DATE indicator (p. 62)/Date

6 Wide mode indicator (p. 32)

indicator (p. 22, 62)

7 Picture effect indicator (p. 37)

w; Time indicator (p. 22, 62)

wa Warning indicators (p. 71)

ws Recording lamp (p. 16)

8 LCD bright indicator (p. 17)/Volume

indicator (p. 24)

9 PROGRAM AE indicator (p. 41)

wd Date or time indicator (p. 22, 62)/

Tape counter indicator (p. 20)/

Self-diagnosis display indicator

(p. 70)/Remaining battery time

indicator (p. 10)

q; Backlight indicator (p. 20)

qa Wind indicator (CCD-TRV87 only)

(p. 56)

qs SteadyShot off indicator

(CCD-TRV57/TRV67/TRV87 only)

(p. 57)

wf FULL charge indicator (p. 10)

qd Manual focusing indicator (p. 44)

Quick Function Guide

Functions to adjust exposure (in the recording mode)

• Inadarkplace

NIGHTSHOT(p.21)

• Ininsufficientlight

Lowluxmode(CCD-TRV87only)

(p.41)

• Indarkenvironmentssuchassunset,fireworks,

orgeneralnightviews

Sunset&moonmode(p.41)

• Shootingbacklitsubjects

• Inspotlight,suchasatthetheateroraformal

event

BACKLIGHT(p.20)

Spotlightmode(p.41)

• Instronglightorreflectedlight,suchas

atabeachinmidsummeroronaskislope

Beach&skimode(p.41)

Functions to give images more impact (in the recording mode)

• Smoothtransitionbetweenscenes

FADER(p.34)

• Takingastillpicture

PHOTO(CCD-TRV87only)

(p.30)

• Digitalprocessingofimages

PICTURE EFFECT (p. 37)/

DIGITAL EFFECT (CCD-TRV87

only)(p.38)

• Creatingasoftbackgroundforsubjects

•Superimposingatitle

Softportraitmode(p.41)

TITLE(p.45)

Functions to give a natural appearance to your recordings

(in the recording mode)

• Preventingdeteriorationofpicturequality

indigitalzoom

DZOOM[MENU](p.55)

• Focusingmanually

• Reducingwindnoise

Manualfocus(p.44)

WIND[MENU](CCD-TRV87

only)(p.55)

• Shootingdistantsubjects

Landscapemode(p.41)

•Recordingfast-movingsubjects

Sportslessonmode(p.41)

Functions to use in editing (in the recording mode)

• Watchingthepictureonawide-screenTV

Widemode(p.32)

(CCD-

• PlayingbackthepictureonaTVwithout

connectingacord

• Recordingwiththedate/time

• Enhancingoldtapes

SUPER LASER LINK

TRV87only)(p.28)

Dateandtime(p.22)

ORC[MENU](p.55)

Functions to use after recording (in the playback mode)

• Playingbackonmonauralsoundorsubsound

HiFi SOUND [MENU] (CCD-

TRV87only)(p.55)

• Correctingjitter

• Correctingcolornoise

TBC[MENU](p.55)

DNR[MENU](p.55)

Index

A, B

I, J, K, L

AC power adaptor .................. 10

Adjusting viewfinder ............. 19

AFM HiFi Sound..................... 63

A/V connecting cable

.................................... 27, 52, 54

BACK LIGHT .......................... 20

Battery pack ............................... 9

Beep .......................................... 60

BOUNCE .................................. 34

“InfoLITHIUM” battery ........ 14

Infrared rays emitter ........ 21, 28

LANC ....................................... 83

LCD screen .............................. 17

LP mode ................................... 58

LUMINANCEKEY ................. 38

S video jack ................. 27, 52, 54

Self-diagnosis display ............ 70

SEL/PUSH EXEC dial ........... 81

Shoulder strap ......................... 81

Skip scan .................................. 26

Slow playback ......................... 26

SLOW SHUTTER .................... 38

Standard 8 mm system .......... 63

STEADYSHOT ........................ 56

Stereo tape ............................... 64

STILL ........................................ 38

STRIPE...................................... 34

Sub sound ................................ 57

SUPER LASER LINK ............. 28

Super NightShot mode .......... 21

Superimposing the date and

M, N

Main sound .............................. 57

Manual focus ........................... 44

Menu settings .......................... 55

Mirror mode ............................ 17

Moisture condensation .......... 73

Monaural.................................. 64

MONOTONE .......................... 34

Mosaic fader ............................ 34

NIGHTSHOT .......................... 21

Normal charge ........................ 10

NTSC system ........................... 72

C, D

Charging battery ..................... 10

Clock set ................................... 61

Connection

(viewing on TV) ................... 27

(dubbing a tape) .................. 52

DEMO....................................... 59

Digital effect ............................ 38

DISPLAY .................................. 25

DNR .......................................... 57

Dual sound track tape ............ 64

Dubbing a tape ........................ 52

time ........................................ 22

T, U, V

Tape counter ............................ 20

Tape Photo recording............. 30

TBC ........................................... 57

Telephote ................................. 18

Title ........................................... 45

TRAIL ....................................... 38

Transition ................................. 23

TV color systems ..................... 72

O, P, Q

OLD MOVIE ............................ 38

Operation indicators .............. 85

ORC .......................................... 58

OVERLAP ................................ 34

Picture effect ............................ 37

Picture search .......................... 26

Playback pause........................ 26

Power sources

(house current) ..................... 14

(car battery) .......................... 14

(battery pack) ......................... 9

Power zoom ............................. 18

PROGRAM AE ........................ 41

Earphone jack .......................... 83

EDIT .......................................... 57

EDITSEARCH ......................... 23

END SEARCH ................... 23, 26

Exposure .................................. 43

External microphone (not

W, X, Y, Z

Warning indicators ................. 71

Wide-angle .............................. 18

Wide mode .............................. 32

WIPE ......................................... 34

WORLD TIME ......................... 60

Write-protect tab ..................... 15

Zoom ........................................ 18

supplied) ............................... 83

F, G, H

FADER ..................................... 34

Fade in/out.............................. 34

FLASH MOTION .................... 38

FOCUS...................................... 44

Full charge ............................... 10

Grip strap ................................. 83

Heads........................................ 74

Headphone jack ...................... 83

Hi8 system ............................... 63

HiFi SOUND ........................... 57

Rec Review .............................. 23

Recording and playback

systems .................................. 63

Recording mode ...................... 58

Recording time ........................ 11

Remaining tape indicator ...... 20

Remaining battery time

indicator ................................ 20

Remote control jack (LANC)

................................................ 83

Remote commander ............... 84

Remote sensor ......................... 80

RFU adaptor ............................ 28

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